Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina struck the United State's Gulf Coast in he morning of August 29, 2005. The total death toll that Katrina caused is unknown, the estimated amount ranges from 1,200 to 1,800+, Katrina hit several states some of these are: Florida, the Gulf of Mexico, and New Orleans. New Orleans was hit the hardest and the amount of damage it caused was catastrophic. The aftermath it brought caused over $100 billion dollars in damage. Many residents of Mississippi, Lousiana, and Alabama   had their homes destroyed by the storm. Hurricane Katrina was about 400 miles long reaching winds of more than 100 miles per hour. The storm caused so much flooding that nearly 80 percent of the city was covered with water, people had to break through their attic and climb to the roof for safety.