give me an example of storm surge
Storm surge is a coastal flooding phenomenon caused by a low-pressure weather system, such as a hurricane or tropical storm, pushing a large volume of seawater towards the shore. An example of storm surge is the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
During the storm, the intense winds and low pressure of Hurricane Katrina caused a significant storm surge along the Gulf Coast. The surge reached approximately 30 feet (9 meters) in some areas, overwhelming coastal defenses and flooding vast areas of land. This resulted in widespread devastation and loss of life in cities like New Orleans, Louisiana, and Biloxi, Mississippi. The storm surge caused extensive damage to infrastructure, homes, and businesses, and it took years for affected areas to fully recover from the impact of the storm.