tropical depression

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3D cross-sectional illustration of a hurricane over ocean, showing cloud bands and vertical structure of storm systems.

Infographic showing Hurricane Katrina's path from its formation over the Bahamas to landfall in Florida and Louisiana, with a curved track across the southeastern U.S. It highlights nearly 1,400 lives lost, about $125 billion in damages, 62 tornadoes in 8 states, and a maximum storm surge of 26 to 28 feet in Mississippi. Flooded areas of New Orleans and storm categories at each location are also illustrated.

tropical depression: Media

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3D cross-sectional illustration of a hurricane over ocean, showing cloud bands and vertical structure of storm systems.

How do cyclones form?

Cyclones look like huge disks of clouds.

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Images

Infographic showing Hurricane Katrina's path from its formation over the Bahamas to landfall in Florida and Louisiana, with a curved track across the southeastern U.S. It highlights nearly 1,400 lives lost, about $125 billion in damages, 62 tornadoes in 8 states, and a maximum storm surge of 26 to 28 feet in Mississippi. Flooded areas of New Orleans and storm categories at each location are also illustrated.

Hurricane Katrina in numbers

Hurricane Katrina formed on August 23, 2005, and in less than a week grew from a...

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