Question

One of the worst environmental catastrophes caused by a natural disaster hit the United States in 2005 when _____________ hit the Gulf of Mexico coast.

1) Hurricane Wilma
2) Hurricane Katrina
3) Tsunami Mitch
4) Hurricane Rita

Answer 1

Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf of Mexico coast in 2005, causing one of the worst environmental catastrophes in U.S. history, with significant failures in the levee system leading to widespread flooding and loss of life in Orleans.Option 2 is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

One of the worst environmental catastrophes caused by a natural disaster that hit the United States in 2005 when Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf of Mexico coast. Hurricane Katrina was particularly devastating due to the failure of the levees in New Orleans.

This failure led to widespread flooding that killed around 1,500 people and trapped tens of thousands, highlighting significant economic inequality and racial divisions in the region.

Tens of thousands of residents were stranded in the city without access to food or drinkable water because they couldn't heed the evacuation orders as the city lies below sea level. The hurricane emerged as a major point of criticism for the Bush administration's handling of disaster response.