Hurricane Katrina | Deaths, Damage, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Hurricane Katrina, tropical cyclone that struck the southeastern United States in August 2005, breaching levees and causing widespread death and damage. Ultimately, the storm caused more than $160 billion in damage, and it reduced the population of New Orleans by 29 percent between the fall of 2005 and 2011.
Hurricane Katrina ‑ Facts, Affected Areas & Lives Lost - HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · Hurricane Katrina was a destructive Category 5 storm that made landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast in August 2005. The storm triggered catastrophic flooding, particularly in the city of New...
Effects of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans - Wikipedia
WEBOn Monday, August 29, 2005, the eye of Hurricane Katrina passed east of the city, subjecting it to hurricane wind conditions, but sparing New Orleans of the worst impact. The city seemed to have escaped most of the catastrophic wind damage and heavy rain that had been predicted.
Hurricane Katrina - Wikipedia
WEBHurricane Katrina was a devastating tropical cyclone that caused 1,392 fatalities and damages estimated at $186.3 billion (2022 USD) in late August 2005, particularly in the city of New Orleans and its surrounding area.
How Levee Failures Made Hurricane Katrina a Bigger Disaster
WEBAug 27, 2020 · In all, levees and floodwalls in New Orleans and surrounding areas fell in more than 50 locations during Hurricane Katrina, flooding 80 percent of the city and fully 95 percent of St....
Hurricane Katrina: 10 Facts About the Deadly Storm and Its …
WEBAug 19, 2020 · With maximum sustained winds of 175 mph, the storm killed a total of 1,833 people and left millions homeless in New Orleans and along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
Hurricane Katrina - Aftermath, Destruction, Recovery | Britannica
WEBSep 13, 2024 · Ultimately, the storm caused more than $160 billion in damage, and the population of New Orleans fell by 29 percent between the fall of 2005 and 2011. Although many residents returned and the city’s population increased to about 400,000 by 2020, it still remained some 20 percent below its population in 2000.
These Maps Show the Severe Impact of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans
WEBAug 24, 2015 · It is estimated that 986 people died in New Orleans – that’s more than 50 percent of the total fatalities caused by Hurricane Katrina. And those who survived lived in squalid conditions in...
Hurricane Katrina facts and information - National Geographic
WEBJan 16, 2019 · The following day, Katrina weakened to a tropical storm, but severe flooding inhibited relief efforts in much of New Orleans. An estimated 80 percent of the city was soon underwater.
From the Graphics Archive: Mapping Katrina and Its Aftermath
WEBAug 25, 2015 · In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, flooding 80 percent of the city, killing more than 1,400 people and displacing hundreds of thousands.