In August 23, of 2005, a Hurricane called “Katrina” impacted Florida. It was calm and sunny in Florida, but the News came with scary words. A Hurricane was forming and creeping up to Florida’s home. The people waited, scurrying to gather sand bags, food, water, flashlights, batteries, and other items they needed for a storm. However this isn’t a regular Hurricane you would expect. This Hurricane was going to become history. . .

Calm before the storm, they say. People got home and began preparing their supplies for the storm, watching the news worried, while others prayed for protection. Katrina made its way to Florida, quickly scattering rain non stop, the wind and storms destroying many homes. Katrina wasn’t the worst Hurricane ever, but it became famous from it’s flooding. Many homes and places were flooded, and About 1,833 fatalities was destroyed from the aftermath of Katrina. And in total making about $108 billion in damage. Many were upset about this devastating news of this new hurricane.

Hurricane Katrina made its way to the top 5 deadliest Hurricanes. Hurricane Katrina was responsible for the death of up to 1,170 people, caused by a chronic disease. Now Hurricane Katrina remains history in the news, for its flooding and destroying. Hurricane Katrina caused approximately $161 billion in damage, and is the costliest Hurricane on record. President George W. Bush gave a speech from the White House on August 31, 2005, in which he described relief efforts. On September 2, 2005, the President visited affected areas in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. The recovery would take years, President George W. Bush noted in his August 31 speech. However, he also emphasized that he believed recovery was possible.

sources: https://www.georgewbushlibrary.gov/research/topic-guides/hurricane-katrina