Friday, August 28, 2015

Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Lisa's Corner: Ten years later: Remembering Hurricane Katrina

By Lisa Goudy

Do you remember where you were when Hurricane Katrina hit?

Even if your answer is no, you'll probably remember seeing images, watching video footage and reading all of the tragic stories that accompanied this natural disaster. A total of 1,833 people were killed in the hurricane that submerged four-fifths of New Orleans.

Classified as one of the deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States, Hurricane Katrina was a Category 5 Hurricane with the highest winds recorded at 280 kilometers per hour. The storm first formed over the Bahamas on Aug. 23, 2005.

On this day 10 years ago, evacuations were underway and early in the morning on Aug. 29, Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans.

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