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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The storm surge arriving at high tide caused most of the damage during hurricane Katrina. The storm surge, which is the rise in water level caused by a hurricane, hit the coast of Louisiana and Mississippi at a time when the tidal cycle was already at its peak, resulting in higher water levels and more damage.

Most of the Damage Caused by Hurricane Katrina Was Due