aug 23, 2005 - Hurricane Katrina
Description:
A major category five hurricane hits New Orleans with wind up to 175 mph, causing very severe flooding and 125 billion dollars in damage. It killed 1,833 people and left many more without homes and in poverty. Damage has never been completely cleaned up and the effects of this superstorm can still be seen to this dayAdded to timeline:
Date:
aug 23, 2005
Now
~ 20 years ago