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When Katrina Struck
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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.
Five hands on a concrete wall; above a torn edge are scenes of outdoor dining, floodwater, and a crowded street; text reads “Who gets to move on?”
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When Katrina Struck: Media

Between August 23 and 29, 2005, a tropical depression called “Katrina” grew into one of the most-destructive storms in American history.
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Hurricane Katrina 20 Years Later: Who Gets to Move On?
August 29, 2005: Katrina strikes the Gulf Coast.
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Hurricane Katrina in numbers
Hurricane Katrina formed on August 23, 2005, and in less than a week grew from a...
Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc./Christine McCabe and Kenny Chmielewski