Hurricane Katrina was probably one of the most devastating hurricanes in the world and is sadly still remembered today. Katrina hit on August 29th, and the day before on August 28th New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin ordered everyone in the city to evacuate. Almost 80% of the population evacuated while thousands of people were safe in the super dome or had to be rescued from their rooftops. Towards the end of the Hurricane almost 80% of the city was under some amount of water.
Hurricane Katrina caused masses of devastation to New Orleans and the surrounding areas. It killed almost 2,000 people along with many minor injuries. 90,000 square miles of land was affected and ruined buildings which caused around 100 billion dollars in damage. This is not to mention messing up the Gulf Coast ecosystem which killed many animals. Lastly Katrina shut down many businesses and drove many people out of New Orleans although happily it is on the uprise
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