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Hurricane Katrina
In 2005, a tropical storm began showing potential for an extreme hurricane, one that would be catastrophic if it touched the mainland. The result was the horrific and awesome power that became known as Hurricane Katrina. Not only was it the most costly of any natural disaster, but it is considered one of the top five most deadly in the entire history of the United States. Over 1,800 people lost their lives due to the flooding the hurricane caused. New Orleans, Louisiana suffered the most damage. The problem was the levees surrounding the town, that is geographically in the shape of a cup, could not withstand the power of Katrina and broke. This caused a tidal wave of water to engulf the city, almost completely.
This picture is taken from a weather satellite. It shows the actual size of the monstrous hurricane. As one can see, it is almost the size of three states. This symbolizes how intense and scary Katrina was. It also helps one imagine the terror people of the southern states must have felt when denial left and reality set in.
Hurricane Katrina
In 2005, a tropical storm began showing potential for an extreme hurricane, one that would be catastrophic if it touched the mainland. The result was the horrific and awesome power that became known as Hurricane Katrina. Not only was it the most costly of any natural disaster, but it is considered one of the top five most deadly in the entire history of the United States. Over 1,800 people lost their lives due to the flooding the hurricane caused. New Orleans, Louisiana suffered the most damage. The problem was the levees surrounding the town, that is geographically in the shape of a cup, could not withstand the power of Katrina and broke. This caused a tidal wave of water to engulf the city, almost completely.
This picture is taken from a weather satellite. It shows the actual size of the monstrous hurricane. As one can see, it is almost the size of three states. This symbolizes how intense and scary Katrina was. It also helps one imagine the terror people of the southern states must have felt when denial left and reality set in.