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Monday, November 23, 2009

Photo: Hurricane Could Devastate New York, U.S. Economy, Experts Warn


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Hurricane Katrina, which made landfall on the Gulf Coast last August, was one of the costliest and deadliest hurricanes in recent U.S. history. Forecasters warn that a similar hurricane strike on New York City could devastate the U.S.'s largest urban center and derail the U.S. economy.

Photograph courtesy NOAA