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25 sie 2015 · In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, flooding 80 percent of the city, killing more than 1,400 people and displacing hundreds of thousands.
24 sie 2015 · At one point 80 percent of New Orleans, where the average elevation is six feet below sea level, was flooded. Some places were submerged in 10 feet of water. Although most residents had...
14 maj 2021 · This map shows Hurricane Katrina track in 2005, and you can see Katrina crossing New Orleans from south to north. Most historical hurricanes have attacked South Louisiana from south to north after getting stronger above the Gulf of Mexico.
On Monday, August 29, 2005, the eye of Hurricane Katrina passed east of the city, subjecting it to hurricane wind conditions, but sparing New Orleans of the worst impact. The city seemed to have escaped most of the catastrophic wind damage and heavy rain that had been predicted.
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Hurricane Katrina's impacts on New Orleans reveal issues related to urban planning, socioeconomic disparities, gentrification, community resilience, and government response.
The most well-known flooding disaster that hit New Orleans was Hurricane Katrina. A Category 3 storm, Katrina caused over 1,800 deaths and $100 billion dollars in damage. The hurricane had a 19 foot storm surge which led many of the city’s floodwalls and levees broken.
