The front page of the Palm Beach Post, these days American domestic media are commemorating the 20th anniversary of the United States being severely hit by Hurricane Katrina. Twenty years have passed, but the development of the New Orleans area still lags behind.
On August 23, 2005, Hurricane Katrina caused catastrophic damage in the United States, including 1,833 deaths and over one million people displaced. Direct economic losses reached $200 billion (equivalent to $20.1 billion in 2025), setting a record for hurricane losses in the United States. The profound impact on society was mainly reflected in 80% of New Orleans being flooded, the failure of the flood protection system, and the collapse of post-disaster order.
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