Hurricane Katrina ‑ Facts, Affected Areas & Lives Lost
2009年11月9日 · During the past century, hurricanes have flooded New Orleans six times: in 1915, 1940, 1947, 1965, 1969 and 2005. New Orleans was at particular risk. Though about half the city actually...
Effects of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans - Wikipedia
As the center of Hurricane Katrina passed southeast of New Orleans on August 29, 2005, winds downtown were in the Category 1 range with frequent intense gusts. The storm surge caused approximately 23 breaches in the drainage canal and navigational canal levees and flood walls.
2005 levee failures in Greater New Orleans - Wikipedia
On Monday, August 29, 2005, there were over 50 failures of the levees and flood walls protecting New Orleans, Louisiana, and its suburbs following passage of Hurricane Katrina. The failures caused flooding in 80% of New Orleans and all of St. Bernard Parish.
Hurricane Katrina - Wikipedia
Hurricane Katrina was a powerful and devastating tropical cyclone that caused 1,392 fatalities and damages estimated at $125 billion in late August 2005, particularly in the city of New Orleans and its surrounding area. It is tied with Hurricane Harvey as …
Hurricane Katrina | Deaths, Damage, & Facts | Britannica
5 天之前 · 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 - August 2005 - National Weather Service
The damage and loss of life inflicted by this massive hurricane in Louisiana and Mississippi was staggering with significant effects extending into Alabama and the western Florida panhandle. This was a storm that captivated the public and media with most coverage occurring in …
Katrina: What Happened When - FactCheck.org
2005年9月16日 · Multiple investigations are likely looking into the response by federal, state, and local officials to the disastrous flooding of New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina. New facts are still...
History Of Hurricane Katrina - New Orleans & Company
Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast on August 29, 2005 as a Category 3 storm. At one point, the storm became a Category 5, but weakened before striking land. Upon making landfall, it had 120-140 mph winds and stretched 400 miles across the coast.
Hurricane Katrina: The Aftermath - NPR
2005年8月30日 · New Orleans faces rising floodwaters from breaches in at least two of the city's flood control levees. Mayor C. Ray Nagin estimated that 80 percent of the city was underwater.
Hurricane Katrina: Facts, FAQs, and how to help | World Vision
2023年11月20日 · Hurricane Katrina, a destructive storm in 2005, resulted in more than 1,390 deaths along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Its relentless winds and unprecedented storm surge caused extensive devastation, with New Orleans suffering from catastrophic flooding due to …