Effects of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans
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As the center of Hurricane Katrina passed southeast of New Orleans on August 29, 2005, winds downtown were in the Category 1 range with frequent intense gusts. The storm surge caused approximately 23 breaches in the drainage canal and navigational... Wikipedia
Areas affected: Greater New Orleans
Damage: $70 billion (2005 USD)
Date: August 29, 2005
Fatalities: 392 direct
Highest winds: 125 mph (205 km/h)
Lowest pressure: 920 mbar (hPa); 27.17 inHg