Hurricane Katrina - Facts, Affected Areas & Lives Lost | HISTORY
WebNov 9, 2009 · Hurricane Katrina was a destructive Category 5 storm that made landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast in August 2005. The storm triggered catastrophic flooding, particularly in the city of New...
Hurricane Katrina | Deaths, Damage, & Facts | Britannica
WebApr 16, 2024 · Hurricane Katrina, tropical cyclone that struck the southeastern United States in August 2005, breaching levees and causing widespread death and damage. Ultimately, the storm caused more than $160 billion in damage, and it reduced the population of New Orleans by 29 percent between the fall of 2005 and 2011.
Hurricane Katrina - Wikipedia
WebHurricane Katrina was a devastating and deadly Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that caused 1,836 fatalities and damages estimated between $97.4 billion to $145.5 billion in late August 2005, particularly in the city of New Orleans and its surrounding area.
Hurricane Katrina facts and information - National Geographic
WebJan 16, 2019 · Hurricane Katrina made landfall off the coast of Louisiana on August 29, 2005. It hit land as a Category 3 storm with winds reaching speeds as high as 120 miles per hour. Because of the ensuing...
Effects of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans - Wikipedia
WebEffects of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. As the center of Hurricane Katrina passed southeast of New Orleans on August 29, 2005, winds downtown were in the Category 1 range with frequent intense gusts. The storm surge caused approximately 23 breaches in the drainage canal and navigational canal levees and flood walls.
Hurricane Katrina: 10 Facts About the Deadly Storm and Its …
WebAug 19, 2020 · With maximum sustained winds of 175 mph, the storm killed a total of 1,833 people and left millions homeless in New Orleans and along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
Sixteen years after Katrina, New Orleans has strengthened its …
WebAug 28, 2021 · Capital Weather Gang. New Orleans: Then and now photos, 16 years after Katrina. Since Hurricane Katrina made landfall, the city’s flood walls have been rebuilt and strengthened. By Kevin...
Hurricane Katrina - Aftermath, Destruction, Recovery | Britannica
WebHurricane Katrina - Aftermath, Destruction, Recovery: Katrina caused more than $160 billion in damage. The population of New Orleans was about 400,000 by 2020, some 20 percent below its population in 2000.
Hurricane Katrina: The Essential Timeline - National Geographic
WebSep 14, 2005 · THURSDAY, AUGUST 25. 5 p.m.: Katrina has continued to strengthen and is now a hurricane. Its strongest winds are about 75 miles an hour (120 kilometers an hour), making it a Category One...
These Maps Show the Severe Impact of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans …
WebAugust 24, 2015. In late August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina barreled across the Gulf of Mexico and onto the southeastern United States, unleashing a fury of destruction in its wake. People...
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