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Hurricane Katrina. By Patrick Sperl. Introduction. Facts Consequence to New Orleans Pictures. Facts. „ born “ on 23. August 2005 over the Bahamas Came on 31. August 2005 to South-East of the USA Speed: 344 km/h Killed 1,239 people
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Hurricane Katrina By Patrick Sperl
Introduction • Facts • Consequenceto New Orleans • Pictures
Facts • „born“ on 23. August 2005 overthe Bahamas • Came on 31. August 2005 to South-East ofthe USA • Speed: 344 km/h • Killed 1,239 people • 3rd biggesthurricane in theatlanticarea • Hardest Hit: New Orleans
Consequencesfor New Orleans • Speed: 200 km/h • Waterlevel 7.6 m • City isbelowsealevel • Mississippi • Lake Pontchartain • People weresafed in the Superdome (evacuated after 2 days) • Raidersstoleeverything • Police andmilitarywererecruitedtoprotectthecity • Martial law (everybodywhostealsomethingwouldbekilled)