Hurricane Katrina (颶風(fēng)卡特里娜)

 Time: Aug. 23– 30, 2005

Areas: Bahamas, South Florida, Cuba, Louisiana (especially Greater New Orleans), Mississippi, Alabama, Florida Panhandle, most of eastern North America

Fatalities: 1,833 at least

Damage: US$108 billion (2005 USD)

Labeled one of the most devastating hurricanes ever recorded in history, Hurricane Katrina caused a total damage of US$108 billion (2005 USD), over four times that of Hurricane Andrew in 1992.