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Hurricane Katrina

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Total fatalities1,833
Damage$125 billion (2005 USD); (Tied as costliest tropical cyclone on record)
DateAugust 23, 2005 – August 31, 2005
Affected areas New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Did you knowKatrina is the costliest Atlantic hurricane ($125. 0 billion in damage).
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Hurricane Katrina was an extremely destructive and deadly Category 5 hurricane that made landfall on Florida and Louisiana in August 2005, causing catastrophic damage; particularly in the city of New Orleans and the surrounding areas.

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