New Orleans, Louisiana (CNN) -- Of all the terrifying moments during Hurricane Katrina, one of the worst was when word came that the roof of the Louisiana Superdome was tearing away. During the storm and for days after, the dome was a refuge of last resort for people who had nowhere else to go. It was an iconic image of the city itself, and it became a symbol of all that went wrong with the evacuation. The Superdome suffered severe damage -- 70 percent of its 10-acre roof was ripped away, revealing the metal framework underneath, and allowing oceans of water to flow inside. Over 70,000 stadium seats were soaked, and water poured down over 2 million square feet of walls, electronics and furniture.
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Katrina ripped roof of NFL Superdome stadium as people sought shelter inside
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Superdome restoration largest stadium project of its kind in U.S. history
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72,000 stadium seats were damaged; all but 20,000 seats were saved
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After stadium re-opened, NFL's Saints won their first game and later, the Super Bowl
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