Hurricane Katrina (2005)
If we look at the history of hurricanes, we can see how they’ve slowly been intensifying. In recent years, we’ve had some of the worst hurricanes in history. For example, Hurricane Katrina caused catastrophic damage along the Gulf Coast of the United States, particularly in New Orleans. It resulted in over 1,800 fatalities and billions of dollars in damage.
It was the costliest hurricane to ever hit the USA. According to Weather, “The damage and loss of life inflicted by this massive hurricane in Louisiana and Mississippi was staggering with significant effects extending into Alabama and the western Florida panhandle. This storm captivated the public and media with most coverage occurring in the New Orleans area. Considering the scope of its impacts, Katrina was one of the most devastating natural disasters in United States history.” And this is just one example of how damaging future hurricanes may be (Weather).