In Florida, the scenario is becoming increasingly apocalyptic. More than 5 million people are fleeing from the risk areas, and over 2 million are currently without electricity. Winds at 300 km/h are hitting the country, causing destruction and, most importantly, already several victims. The arrival of Milton had been anticipated for days, but only last night did it reach the Florida coast, causing chaos and destruction. Many experts have already dubbed it the ‘storm of the century,’ capable of rivaling catastrophic events like Hurricane Katrina and Allen. Milton has currently reached category 5 but is gradually losing intensity. But what are the most catastrophic and destructive hurricanes that have hit the United States?
Hurricane Katrina (2005)
Going not too far back in time, just return to 2005 to recount one of the most catastrophic events in recent American history. The cyclone made landfall in three areas: Buras in Louisiana, along the Louisiana-Mississippi border, and at Keating Beach in Florida. New Orleans was the city most affected by the cyclone, with flooding, structural collapses, and breached levees. Hurricane Katrina caused 1,392 victims and is still remembered as one of the greatest modern tragedies in the USA.
Hurricane Irma (2007)
Irma formed off the coast of Cape Verde in 2007. On September 6, it reached its maximum intensity with winds at 295 km/h in the islands of Barbuda and Saint Martin and the British Virgin Islands archipelago. Once it reached Cuban territory and subsequently landed in the Florida Keys archipelago, Irma began to gradually lose power until it dissipated in the USA. The victims were slightly more than 130, but the damages exceeded 64 billion dollars.
Hurricane Harvey (2017)
Between August and September 2017, the hurricane hit Texas and Louisiana. Formed from tropical waves off the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean Sea, the phenomenon affected several islands in the area (including Barbados and Saint Vincent), classified as a type 4 hurricane. The first city to be hit was Rockport. For this reason, it is remembered as the most significant environmental disaster in Texas history, with a toll of 107 victims and more than 100 billion dollars in damages.
Hurricane Allen (1980)
Hurricane Allen is still remembered as the strongest hurricane of all time. It hit the Gulf of Mexico coast in August 1980, causing enormous environmental damage with winds reaching up to 305 km/h. Allen had an extreme impact on the Gulf of Mexico coast. The total number of victims was 269.
Hurricane Camille (1969)
Among the most disastrous hurricanes in the history of the United States is ‘Camille,’ a tropical cyclone that devastated the country in the summer of 1969 with maximum winds reaching 300-320 km/h. There were 259 victims and enormous material damages.
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