Most of the Damage Caused by Hurricane Katrina Was Due

question 15

Multiple Choice

Most of the damage caused by hurricane Katrina was due to:

• A) the storm surge arriving at low tide.
• B) the storm surge arriving at high tide.
• C) the low winds.
• D) the high temperatures.

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