Hurricane Katrina. The name alone conjures images of devastation and resilience. It's a stark reminder of the power of nature and the importance of preparedness. But when exactly did this catastrophic hurricane make landfall?
Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast on **August 29, 2005.** It wasn't just a single point of impact; Katrina made two official landfalls. The first was in South Florida as a Category 1 hurricane. The second, and more devastating, landfall was near Buras-Triumph, Louisiana, as a powerful Category 3 hurricane.
The storm's impact extended far beyond the immediate coastline. The levee failures in New Orleans led to widespread flooding, exacerbating the disaster and resulting in unimaginable suffering. Katrina remains one of the deadliest and costliest hurricanes in U.S. history, a date forever etched in our collective memory. Let's remember the lessons learned and continue to strive for improved disaster readiness.
