Katrina disaster

Hurricane Katrina was a powerful storm that struck the Gulf Coast in August 2005, causing widespread destruction, especially in New Orleans. It brought heavy rain, storm surges, and flooding due to levee failures, resulting in over 1,800 deaths and displacing hundreds of thousands. The disaster highlighted issues in emergency preparedness, infrastructure resilience, and social inequality. The response was criticized for being slow and inadequate, prompting major changes in disaster management policies. Katrina remains one of the costliest and deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history, emphasizing the importance of robust infrastructure and emergency planning in the face of natural disasters.