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- Costliest ever hurricane
- 1 of 5 deadliest in USA
- Formed over Bahamas August 23rd
- Levees in New Orleans failed in more than 50 places which caused 80% of the city to flood.
- 1836 deaths from hurricane and flooding
- $81.2 Billion in repairs and reconstruction
- 3 years later there are still thousands of people still living in trailers
- Damage to economy because of 30 oil platforms being destroyed + 1.3million acres of forestry.
- Mega unemployment
- Redistributed over 1million people half never returned.
- Caused lots of looting and violence
- Substantial erosion
- Estimated 560km2 of land became water this included breeding grounds for many animals
- Flood waters pumped into lake Pontchartrain which took 43 days, pumped flood waters made up of raw sewage, bacteria, heavy metals, pesticides, toxic chemicals, and about 24.6million L of oil.
- 850,791 housing units were damaged, destroyed or inaccessible.
- 900 churches, synagogues and mosques were damaged or destroyed.
- 1,960 victims are still missing.
- 45 missing victims are aged 20 or younger.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agoHurricane Katrina was the 6th strongest hurricane in the world. It was going 1,000 miles per hour. It also hit Mississippi. About 1,500 people died. About 3,500 were injured
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∙ 11y agoAmong recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall. At least 1,833 people died
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How was hurricane Andrew important?
Hurricane Andrew is one of the most destructive hurricanes in U.S. history, and in fact was the number 1 most destructive until Hurricane Katrina.
Did Hurricane Katrina spawn tornadoes?
Yes, hurricane Katrina produced 62 tornadoes, most of them weak.
Were any hospitals destroyed by hurricane Katrina?
which hospitals were destroyed by hurricane katrina
What age of Katrina kafe?
Hurricane Katrina was the deadliest and most destructive Atlantic hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season
Deaf of people in Hurricane Katrina?
A total of 1833 people died in Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina occurred August of 2005. It was a category 5 hurricane that affected several states, most notably Louisiana.
How was hurricane Andrew important?
Hurricane Andrew is one of the most destructive hurricanes in U.S. history, and in fact was the number 1 most destructive until Hurricane Katrina.
What country was Hurricane Katrina in?
Most of Hurricane Katrina's effects were in the United States.
What is the most dangerous hurricane in America?
Hurricane katrina
What was the most destructive hurricane in the world?
the worst hurricane is hurricane Katrina
Were any hospitals destroyed by hurricane Katrina?
which hospitals were destroyed by hurricane katrina
Did Hurricane Katrina spawn tornadoes?
Yes, hurricane Katrina produced 62 tornadoes, most of them weak.
What age of Katrina kafe?
Hurricane Katrina was the deadliest and most destructive Atlantic hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season
Which hurricane has caused the most money for repairs?
hurricane katrina
Was hurricane Katrina stronger than most hurricanes?
Yes. Hurricane Katrina was one of the most intense hurricanes ever recorded.
Did hurricane sandy do more damage then Katrina?
No. Hurricane Katrina is still by far the most destructive hurricane in U.S. history and one of the deadliest. Hurricane Sandy is the second most destructive on record.
Deaf of people in Hurricane Katrina?
A total of 1833 people died in Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina occurred August of 2005. It was a category 5 hurricane that affected several states, most notably Louisiana.
What is the name of the most dangerous hurricane of all times?
Most likely, hurricane Katrina.
