Rooftop Terror: True Hurricane Katrina Story, American Couple Learns How to Survive a Natural Disaster

In late August 2005, authorities in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, read the warning signs and instructed residents to leave ahead of the approaching storm known as Hurricane Katrina-and most people did as they were told.

But for a few stalwarts, including Joseph Bellande and his wife, Linda, fleeing with their lives wasn't the obvious choice. With a sophisticated disaster preparedness plan and plenty of experience with hurricanes and tropical storms, Joseph and Linda decided to shelter in pl...