Katrina Aftermath, Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina Quiz

How many people lost their lives as a result of Hurricane Katrina and in the subsequent floods?

• Less Than 1,000
• More Than 1,800
• More Than 2,500

Katrina marked the deadliest U.S. hurricane since this one in 1928?

• Hurricane Hugo
• Hurricane Andrew
• Hurricane Okeechobee

Damage from Katrina was estimated at how much in 2006?

• $48 billion
• $84 billion
• $8 billion

Approximately how many people fled New Orleans and its surrounding suburbs by the time Katrina struck?

• One million people
• Three million people
• 500 thousand people

At its peak, Katrina hit Category 5 status on the morning of Aug. 28, 2005, with maximum sustained winds of?

• 200 mph
• 100 mph
• 175 mph

Over seventy countries pledged monetary donations. Which country donated the most?

• Kuwait
• China
• South Korea

The name Katrina has been retired and replaced by what name on the hurricane list maintained by the World Meteorological Organization?

• Katalina
• Kathy
• Katia

How many people did the Coast Guard reportedly rescue during the disaster?

• 60,000 people
• More Than 33,500 People
• About 3,000 People

One year after the disaster there were still about how many people living in more than 38,000 FEMA-provided trailers?

• 90,000 People
• 100,000 People
• 200,000 People