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Hurricane katrina was one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States. It formed over the Bahamas on August 23, 3005.and crossed southern Florida as a moderate category 1 hurricane. causing some death and floodings over the Gulf of Mexicio.The total property damage estimated was at $81 billion. Katrina will be recorded as one of the most destructive storms in term of economic losses.It was one of the strongest storms in the last 100 years, with sustained winds at 125 mph. Katrina moved almost westward entering the gulf of Mexico.Continuing to strength and move northwards during the next 48 hours Katrina reached maximum speed of 170 mph.It was a large storm and impacted a broader area of the Gulf Coast.The impact its made in this decade is the number of lives lost. The number is yet unknown, but will likely reach into the hundreds and possibly higher. It is one the most devastating disasters in U.S History.