What was Hurricane Katrina?
Hurricane Katrina was one of the strongest, most deadly, and most costly storms to make landfall in the United States, as of 2007. Almost 2,000 people died as a direct result of the hurricane, and hundreds more were missing for months after the hurricane. In addition to causing substantial damage, Hurricane Katrina also raised questions about American disaster preparedness. Some critics also felt that Hurricane Katrina illustrated many major social issues in the United States, primarily the large gap between African-Americans and whites.
