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Firstly, it was a category 3 hurricane when it hit New Orleans, However, it was the third strongest hurricane to hit the U.S., and the sixth strongest in the Atlantic Ocean. It was especially deadly because the levees that allowed the below-sea level New Orleans to remain dry burst, flooding the entire city with loads of water. The protection system got obliterated in 53 separate place, and the super-strong winds ripping apart buildings weren't a big help either. Actualy it happend because the winds increased by 125 mph in its terrible winds
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∙ 10y agoHurricane Katrina was the most devastating hurricane because New Orleans is built below sea level. It is bordered by The Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain and the flood defences could not cope with the pressure of the water. Levees built couldn't keep out the flood water and the city flooded.
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∙ 8y agoHurricane Katrina made landfall just east of Now Orleans as a category 3 hurricane. The speed and direction of the winds was right that the storm surge was pushed from Lake Pontchartrain into the levees protecting New Orleans, causing them to burst and flood most of the city. Parts of New Orleans is underwater so the water flowed in but a lot of it did not flow back out.
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Did Maryland get hit by Hurricane Katrina?
Georgia was indeed impacted by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Heavy winds, damaging winds and tornadoes hit western Georgia. There were 2 reported storm related fatalities.
What is a quote for Hurricane Katrina?
hurricane katrina was tough
What was hurricane Katrina's official rating?
Hurricane Katrina was a category 5 hurricane.
Was it after Hurricane Ike hit that Hurricane Katrina hit?
No. Ike came after Katrina. Hurricane Katrina was in 2005. Ike was in 2008.
When was Hurricane Katrina classified as a hurricane?
Hurricane Katrina reached hurricane status on August 25, 2005.
How did hurricane mitch caused more damange than andrew?
It didn't. Hurricane Andrew was the most damaging hurricane on record until Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Did Maryland get hit by Hurricane Katrina?
Georgia was indeed impacted by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Heavy winds, damaging winds and tornadoes hit western Georgia. There were 2 reported storm related fatalities.
Was Hurricane Katrina in 2001?
No. Hurricane Katrina was in 2005.
What is a quote for Hurricane Katrina?
hurricane katrina was tough
What was hurricane Katrina's official rating?
Hurricane Katrina was a category 5 hurricane.
Was it after Hurricane Ike hit that Hurricane Katrina hit?
No. Ike came after Katrina. Hurricane Katrina was in 2005. Ike was in 2008.
When was Hurricane Katrina classified as a hurricane?
Hurricane Katrina reached hurricane status on August 25, 2005.
What hurricane caused the most deaths in US history?
Galveston in 1900. The official casualty estimates for the city of Galveston itself ranged from 6000 to 8000; the numbers for the whole of Galveston Island were much higher, from 10,000 to 12,000.
Is Hurricane Katrina a heat wave?
No. Hurricane Katrina was a hurricane, which is a type of very powerful storm.
Who was in charge of controlling hurricane Katrina?
Nobody controlled Hurricane Katrina. It was a hurricane. it happened on its own.
Were any hospitals destroyed by hurricane Katrina?
which hospitals were destroyed by hurricane katrina
Is hurricane Katrina the 1st?
No, Hurricane Katrina was the 5th hurricane and 11th named storm of the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane season.
