THE CREEIEST HURRYCANE EVER, HURRICANE KATRINA

HURRICANE KATRINA was a Category 5 major hurricane with winds exceeding 157 mph that caused  $300 billion of catastrophic damage, widespread flooding and the deaths of at least nearly 2000 people. 

Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast of the United States on August 23, 2005 – August 31, 2005 and swept across 7 states leaving one million Americans homeless. The worst hit area was New Orleans, Louisiana because it is below sea level and protected by levees that were unable to cope with the strength of Hurricane Katrina. $50 billion was given in aid by the government but there was considerable criticism regarding the handling of the disaster. 

Although many people were evacuated, it was a slow process and the poorest and most vulnerable people were left behind. Hurricane Katrina was one of the most devastating natural disasters in the history of the UNITED STATES.