It was the costliest hurricane in U.S. history: Have we forgotten Katrina's lessons?
- Posted on August 24, 2025
- By NPR
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It was the costliest hurricane in U.S. history: Have we forgotten Katrina's lessons?

Nearly 1,400 people died after Hurricane Katrina crashed into Louisiana and Mississippi. Most of the deaths were in New Orleans, which has had an uneven recovery in the past 20 years.