Hurricane Katrina Statistics Fast Facts
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Read CNN's Hurricane Katrina Statistics Fast Facts to learn about one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in US history.
August 29, 2005 Katrina makes landfall near Grand Isle, Louisiana as a Category 3 storm with winds near 127 mph.- Severe flooding damage to cities along the Gulf Coast, from New Orleans to Biloxi, Mississippi. - Numerous failures of levees around New Orleans led to catastrophic flooding in the city. - About 25,000 storm evacuees were sheltered at the Louisiana Superdome, a sports arena. Wind and water damage to the roof created unsafe conditions, leading authorities to conduct emergency evacuations of the Superdome. - The total damage from Katrina is estimated to be $125 billion (or $176.3 billion in 2021 dollars), according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).More Related News