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Hurricane Katrina made landfall near Empire, Louisiana, shortly after 7 a.m. ET on Monday, August 29, 2005. Its effects are being felt from Louisiana to Washington, D.C.
'''Key Facts about Hurricane Katrina As of September 10, 2005'''
'''Duration''' Aug. 23 - 31, 2005
'''Highest winds''' 175 mph (280 km/h) sustained
'''Damages''' $25-30 billion insured (Total damages put as high as $100 billion) [1] (Costliest Atlantic hurricane of all time)
'''Fatalities''' 601 direct, 956 indirect (up to 3,000 estimated total), tens of thousands missing.
'''Areas affected''' Bahamas, South Florida, Louisiana (especially Greater New Orleans), Mississippi, Alabama, Florida Panhandle, most of eastern North America.
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'''State Wide Damage Caused by Hurricane Katrina as of September 10, 2005.'''
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