Thursday, September 15, 2005

Reuters AlertNet - Katrina numbers illustrate storm's toll

Reuters AlertNet - Katrina numbers illustrate storm's toll: "Katrina numbers illustrate storm's toll
13 Sep 2005 22:03:21 GMT
Source: Reuters
Sept 13 (Reuters) - Hurricane Katrina displaced 1 million people and could cost as much as $200 billion, according to some estimates. Here are some facts about the impact of the worst natural disaster in U.S. history and the relief and recovery effort on Tuesday.

* More than 640 people were confirmed dead, mostly in Louisiana, where there are 423 and Mississippi with 218. Katrina also caused scattered deaths in Alabama and Florida."

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