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Hurricane Katrina was the costliest U.S. natural disaster, and one of the deadliest. So it ranks as one of the worst U.S. disasters, but probably not the worst.
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Why has Hurricane Katrina been called the worst natural disaster in US history and the worst response to a disaster in US history?
Because Hurricane Katrina killed many many lives and was the costliest Hurricane in the us history.
What Hurricane in the past was considered the worst?
Hurricane Katrina
What was the most destructive hurricane in the world?
the worst hurricane is hurricane Katrina
Is hurricane Katrina the first hurricane?
No. Hurricane Katrina was merely one of the worst hurricanes to occur in recent years.
What was worst hurricane Katrina or UK floods?
Katrina was considerably worse
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yea its called a kilimical explosion
Why was Katrina a man made disaster?
Katrina was a Hurricane (a natural disaster), not a man-made disaster. Although there were man-made levies & dikes that broke or were topped by water, it was nature that caused it. Man's efforts (or failures) to prevent or reduce the impact of a Hurricane's damage are not the cause of the Hurricane.
What is the worst hurricane disaster in 2017 and what was the total death toll?
Hurricane Harvey, the costliest hurricane as of today
What major natural disaster struck the state of Louisiana in august 2005?
Hurricane Katrina.
What places have had the worst hurricanes since 1980?
The worst hurricane was in New Orleans in 2005. It was called Katrina.
Have disaster recovery efforts greatly improved since Hurricane Katrina?
Yes, disaster recovery efforts have greatly improved since Hurricane Katrina due to more wide spread media coverage as well as a growth in volunteer efforts.
Which entity as responsible for disaster planning and relief within the US at the time of Hurricane Katrina?
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is responsible for disaster planning and relief within the US. At the time of Hurricane Katrina, FEMA was under the jurisdiction of the Department of Homeland Security. The response to Hurricane Katrina highlighted significant failures and shortcomings in FEMA's ability to effectively respond to the disaster.
