What the economic impact of Hurricane Katrina means for businesses today

Phys.org
February 15, 2026
When Hurricane Katrina struck the U.S. in 2005, nearly 2000 people lost their lives and the cost of the catastrophe exceeded $100 billion. Now, 21 years later, new research from The University of Manchester has found that Katrina left another, less visible legacy long after the storm clouds had cleared.
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Originally published on Phys.org on 2/15/2026