5698 were injured. At least 1,836 people lost their lives in Hurricane Katrina and in the subsequent floods, making it the deadliest US hurricane since the 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane.
It should be noted that officially, 1464 of these deaths took place within New Orleans.
Deaths by state:
TOTAL: 1,836
(*INCLUDES OUT OF STATE EVACUEES COUNTED BY LOUISIANA.) Some people decided not to leave their homes as they did not want to leave valuables and belongings behind due to other people. Some people could not evacuate their homes due to the floods so they hid in their attics or on their rooftops.
Hurricane Katrina caused major deaths when it struck the Gulf Coast of the United States in August 2005. The storm surge breached levees in New Orleans leading to catastrophic flooding that resulted in the loss of over 1,800 lives.
Hurricane Katrina made landfalls in Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi and affected many other states.
Hurricane Katrina was in August of 2005. Since it is 2012 now that makes it 7 years.
Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana, not Miami. In Miami, there were no reported deaths associated with Hurricane Katrina. The majority of the fatalities occurred in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
it was very bad because many people served deaths which was very horrible. Katrina was the costliest hurricane in american history. a number of peoplr were electracuted during the floodbecause of wires in the water. there were more hazards than just the hurricane.
Hurricane Katrina caused many thunderstorms, as do all hurricanes.
Hurricane Katrina produced 54 confirmed tornadoes.
hurricane katrina left 705 people missing
because it affected many people and the land changed after it.
After hurricane Katrina there were many accusations that the federal response was too slow and inadequate.
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Hurricane Katrina made landfalls in Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi and affected many other states.
The official death toll for Hurricane Katrina is 1,836. Additionally, there are over 700 missing.
Hurricane Katrina caused major deaths when it struck the Gulf Coast of the United States in August 2005. The storm surge breached levees in New Orleans leading to catastrophic flooding that resulted in the loss of over 1,800 lives.
Hurricane Katrina was in August of 2005. Since it is 2012 now that makes it 7 years.
Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana, not Miami. In Miami, there were no reported deaths associated with Hurricane Katrina. The majority of the fatalities occurred in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
Many people did survive Hurricane Katrina, but sadly, it resulted in the deaths of around 1,800 people. Thousands were displaced and affected by the catastrophic damage caused by the hurricane in 2005.