NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A new federal report says the death toll from Hurricane Katrina was much lower than initially estimated, and the cost of damage was much higher. According to the National ...

In the aftermath of one of history’s biggest engineering failures -- the breaching of levees during Hurricane Katrina -- the ...

Hurricane Katrina was the costliest hurricane ... Oil rig drifted into Cochrane-Africatown Bridge (AP). When the storm had passed and damage was starting to be assessed, it was clear that the ...

One family is a quarter-of-a-million-dollars richer after finding Hurricane Katrina “survivors ... Surveys estimated damage topped $191.3 billion, based on 2023 Consumer Price Index values.

In all, Hurricane Katrina was responsible for 1,833 fatalities and approximately $108 billion in damage (un-adjusted ... underneath the Cochran-Africatown Bridge. The Mobile State Docks surge ...

Damaged homes. Boil-water alerts ... Such scenarios are common in the aftermath of catastrophic storms: In this case, Hurricane Katrina’s ravage along the Gulf Coast – particularly southeast ...

Hurricane Katrina made landfall on Aug. 29, 2005, causing extensive damage along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and in New Orleans. According to WDSU Chief Meteorologist Emeritus Margaret Orr ...

Hurricane Katrina made landfall 17 years ago, on Aug. 29, 2005, near Buras-Triumph, Louisiana, causing catastrophic damage. The storm was one of the most deadly and costly in United States history ...

In the statement, Ricks warned of Hurricane Katrina having "unprecedented strength," and said that widespread property and infrastructure damage was likely. This is the statement issued by NWS ...

working-class community devastated by the hurricane. This map provides a closer look at the disparities in post-Katrina funding, providing detailed information on the damage, assistance and ...

However, the point is powerful. The previous “expensive” designation went to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. It nearly destroyed New Orleans, and did damage to several states along the Gulf of Mexico.