Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina started on August 23, 2005. It was a big storm. It had strong winds. It was one of the biggest storms in history.

Many people were told to pack their bags. They were told to get into their cars. They were told to go to other cities.

Some people did what they were told. They drove away and were safe.

Many people did not want to go. They said they would not go away from their homes. They thought they would be safe.

The storm came, and it was very bad. It was worse than they thought. They were not safe. There was water all over the city. The wind blew houses away. It blew cars down the street. Many stores were gone.

Hurricane Katrina did not care about the people. She was a strong storm. She blew and blew. She made a big mess and then she left a mess for the people to clean up.