Hurricane Katrina

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Katrina Hurricane Katrina was an extremely destructive and deadly tropical cyclone

Katrina

Hurricane Katrina was an extremely destructive and deadly tropical cyclone

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Where? Hurricane Katrina started over the sea in the Gulf of

Where?

Hurricane Katrina started over the sea in the Gulf of Mexico

on 23 August. A few days later it hit of the southern USA. Many towns and cities suffered from the effects of the hurricane, but no city was more badly hit than New Orlean.
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The speed of wind was 240 per hour

The speed of wind was 240 per hour

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Family and friends, the police, the army – many, many people

Family and friends, the police, the army – many, many people

offered help. Helicopters picked people up from the roofs, of their houses, neighbours filled boats with food to give to friends in need.
But the disaster also brought out the worst in some people. Criminals broke shop windows and stole everything.
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A helicopter rescuing flood victims

A helicopter rescuing flood victims

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Results of the Katrina 1836 people died in the hurricane 500000

Results of the Katrina

1836 people died in the hurricane
500000 people lost

their homes
47 people went missing
economic damage – 125 billion dollares