Hurricane Katrina Makes Landfall

Landfall footage of Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005. The footage was taken just as Katrina started to tear the city apart. The city has lost power and flooding has started due to the heavy rain. There is also debris flying around from the strong wind. The streets are largely devoid of people, which gives it an eerie feeling like in a horror movie. Hurricane Katrina was one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States. Katrina formed on August 23, 2005, with a maximum wind speed of 280km/h. It caused the complete shutting down of New Orleans for a period of time, as well as widespread damage and fatalities. It is always good to be aware of what's in store for the weather to avoid tragedies like these. Log in to MyWeatherLive.com for the latest weather news, weather reports, and weather forecasts, and stay ahead of disasters.