Hurricane Katrina

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When was Hurricane Katrina first formed?
24th August 2005
When was Hurricane Katrina first classified as a tropical storm?
25th August 2005
When did Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana?
29th August 2005
Where was Hurricane Katrina intensified into a category 5 tropical storm?
The Gulf of Mexico
How high were the winds recorded?
Up to 140 mph
How many people died?
1392
How was the population of New Orleans affected by Hurricane Katrina?
The population halved to 200 000 within one year
Extra info regarding race?
Racial tensions were exposed and intensified, with President Bush being accused as being racist
How many oil rigs were damaged or destroyed? And this led to the closure of how many refineries?
30 oil rigs, 9 refineries
How many kilometres squared of forest land was destroyed?
1.3 million
How was insurance affected following the hurricane?
People were refused insurance or given very high rates due to the increased storm risk
How much were the damages?
$125 billion
How was the coast affected?
Caused substantial beach erosion and wiped out coastal areas
How was wildlife affected?
The lost lands were habitats
How many facilities suffered oil spills?
44 facilities
How many gallons of oil were spilled?
7 million gallons
Where was the floodwater pumped to?
Lake Pontchartrain
How did President Bush react to the hurricane?
He took 3 days to respond as he was on a golfing holiday. Some say that he only showed up to the affected areas as a media stunt