Definition of veto for English Language Learners. : 1  a decision by a person in authority to not allow or approve something (such as a new law) : 2  the right or power of a person in authority to decide that something (such as a new law) will not be approved.
Even five years after Hurricane Katrina, the names of hundreds of the dead remain a mystery and the death toll is mired in dispute. Of an estimated 1,464 victims officially recognized by the state of Louisiana, more than 500 names have not been publicly released.
Red Cross photo by Daniel Cima. Hurricane Katrina taught everyone that the unthinkable can happen at any time â be prepared. Ten years ago Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast and the American Red Cross launched a disaster response larger than ever seen before.To this day nothing has reached the magnitude of the Red Cross Hurricane Katrina relief operation. Katrinaâs fury caused the loss of more than 1,800 lives.The storm left behind more than $81 billion in destruction and damaged or destroyed as many as 350,000 residences from Texas to Florida.ou can see some of the faces and stories of the Red Cross Katrina relief response here. HELP CONTINUED AFTER THE STORM Katrina left behind such devastation, survivors needed help and support for years to come.