Hurricane Katrina
Storms, they are one of many natural disasters that occur on our earth. Going deeper we see one of the storms known as" Hurricanes ". These are a much more intense and violent version of a storm. Hurricanes occur rarely but when they do occur it is devastating. The more commonly know storms like Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Patrica are some of the more deadly and crazy known storms. As we go over what hurricanes are and a certain disaster be thoughtful that hurricanes can't reach cities like ours.
Hurricanes, what are they? A hurricane is a giant storm. It can be up to 600 miles across and have strong winds spiraling inward and upward at speeds of 75 to 200 mph. A hurricane can usually lasts for over a week, traveling 10-20 miles per hour over the open ocean. Hurricanes gather heat and energy through contact with warm ocean waters. Hurricanes are more commonly seen near warmer climate areas with large bodies of water. …show more content…
Hurricane Katrina was one of the most devastating hurricanes that we've experienced. In August 2005, the Katrina formed as a tropical storm in the Caribbean Sea and struck the southern tip of Florida. It then gained strength in the Gulf of Mexico and made landfall near the Louisiana Mississippi border on Aug. 29, 2005. The hurricane brought high winds, huge waves, and flooding that caused much damage in Florida and widespread destruction in parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. The storm killed about 1,800 people, caused about $100 billion in damage, and left hundreds of thousands of people
Storms, they are one of many natural disasters that occur on our earth. Going deeper we see one of the storms known as" Hurricanes ". These are a much more intense and violent version of a storm. Hurricanes occur rarely but when they do occur it is devastating. The more commonly know storms like Hurricane Katrina or Hurricane Patrica are some of the more deadly and crazy known storms. As we go over what hurricanes are and a certain disaster be thoughtful that hurricanes can't reach cities like ours.
Hurricanes, what are they? A hurricane is a giant storm. It can be up to 600 miles across and have strong winds spiraling inward and upward at speeds of 75 to 200 mph. A hurricane can usually lasts for over a week, traveling 10-20 miles per hour over the open ocean. Hurricanes gather heat and energy through contact with warm ocean waters. Hurricanes are more commonly seen near warmer climate areas with large bodies of water. …show more content…
Hurricane Katrina was one of the most devastating hurricanes that we've experienced. In August 2005, the Katrina formed as a tropical storm in the Caribbean Sea and struck the southern tip of Florida. It then gained strength in the Gulf of Mexico and made landfall near the Louisiana Mississippi border on Aug. 29, 2005. The hurricane brought high winds, huge waves, and flooding that caused much damage in Florida and widespread destruction in parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. The storm killed about 1,800 people, caused about $100 billion in damage, and left hundreds of thousands of people