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WHERE: Formed in Bahamas, then went to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio.
WHAT: A massive hurricane. The most expensive natural disaster yet. Costing around $250 billion US dollars.
WHEN: First formed at 5:00pm on August 23, 2005. Hits Florida. Gains strength through Gulf of Mexico. Hits New Orleans in Louisiana on 29th August. By the fourth of September, over 1800 are dead, and more than 700 missing.
WHY: It became a big disaster because so many people refused to evacuate. Also, the government didn't make the levees strong enough, so a lot of flooding happened.
WHO: The people of Florida and Louisiana mainly. President George Bush and Mayor Ray Nagin were also involved.
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When was Hurricane Katrina classified as a hurricane?
Hurricane Katrina reached hurricane status on August 25, 2005.
What was hurricane Katrina's official rating?
Hurricane Katrina was a category 5 hurricane.
What year did hurricane Irene and Katrina occur?
Hurricane Katrina occurred in 2005, Hurricane Irene occurred in 2011.
Which ocean did Hurricane Katrina occur on?
Hurricane Katrina was an Atlantic hurricane. It was at its strongest over the Gulf of Mexico, which is part of the Atlantic basin.
Are hurricane Katrina and hurricane sandy the same?
No. Hurricane Katrina dissipated in 2005 and will never return. Hurricane Sandy occurred seven years after Katrina and is a completely different storm.
Was Hurricane Katrina in 2001?
No. Hurricane Katrina was in 2005.
When was Hurricane Katrina classified as a hurricane?
Hurricane Katrina reached hurricane status on August 25, 2005.
What was hurricane Katrina's official rating?
Hurricane Katrina was a category 5 hurricane.
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.
What year did hurricane Irene and Katrina occur?
Hurricane Katrina occurred in 2005, Hurricane Irene occurred in 2011.
Is hurricane Katrina the 1st?
No, Hurricane Katrina was the 5th hurricane and 11th named storm of the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane season.
Which ocean did Hurricane Katrina occur on?
Hurricane Katrina was an Atlantic hurricane. It was at its strongest over the Gulf of Mexico, which is part of the Atlantic basin.
Are hurricane Katrina and hurricane sandy the same?
No. Hurricane Katrina dissipated in 2005 and will never return. Hurricane Sandy occurred seven years after Katrina and is a completely different storm.
What is the rating of Hurricane Katrina?
Hurricane Katrina reached a devastating Category 5.
What country was Hurricane Katrina in?
Most of Hurricane Katrina's effects were in the United States.
What is the place of origin of hurricane Katrina?
Hurricane Katrina formed near the Bahamas.
