| Description: | The catastrophic damage caused by hurricanes Rita and Katrina have combined to be the costliest disasters in the history of the United States. They have completely destroyed costal towns and cities and virtually destroyed the lives of millions of Americans. The estimated damage to the battered Gulf Coast has already been estimated at billions of dollars. Hurricane Katrina alone has already proved to be the deadliest and most costly natural disaster to ever hit American soil. To make matters worse, many Americans have hoped that their insurance would provide a way to rebuild and start over. |
