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Aug 25, 2023 · Short Summary. Hurricane Katrina caused catastrophic flooding and devastation in the Gulf Coast region, with inadequate levee design and construction leading to extensive damage. Government response was widely criticized for its slow provision of aid, while organizations provided essential humanitarian relief.
Hurricane Katrina was a devastating and deadly Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that caused 1,836 fatalities and damages estimated between $97.4 billion to $145.5 billion in late August 2005, particularly in the city of New Orleans and its surrounding area. [1] .
Aug 29, 2020 · The storm and its catastrophic aftermath caused more than 1,800 deaths. At the time, it was the costliest natural disaster in U.S. history. New Orleans suffered the storm's mightiest blows, and...
Aug 24, 2015 · Timeline: Hurricane Katrina and the aftermath. Compiled by Christine Rushton. USA TODAY. Hurricane Katrina changed the Gulf Coast landscape and face of its culture when it hit in 2005....
Jan 16, 2019 · The devastating aftermath of Hurricane Katrina exposed a series of deep-rooted problems, including controversies over the federal government's response, difficulties in search-and-rescue...
Aug 30, 2005 · Hurricane Katrina pummeled the vital infrastructure of many towns and cities in its path. The storm left more than two million people from Louisiana to Florida's Panhandle without power, and...
Sep 14, 2005 · WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24. 11 a.m.: The storm has strengthened, become more organized, and been given a name. It is now tropical storm Katrina, the 11th named storm of 2005, about 230 miles (370...
