Historical Events tagged with "rita"
Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.
Natural Disasters
Hurricane Rita Strikes Louisiana and Texas
September 24th, 2005 19 years ago
Hurricane Rita made landfall in September 2005, impacting regions of southwestern Louisiana and extreme southeastern Texas. It followed Hurricane Katrina and intensified concerns about disaster preparedness in the region. The storm, which reached a Category 3 status, caused extensive flooding, power outages, and significant property damage. Evacuations were widespread as residents sought safety amidst the storm's destructive winds and heavy rainfall.
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