| Rita(2005)
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Hurricane Rita was the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded and the most intense tropical cyclone ever observed in the Gulf of Mexico.
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| Active Dates |
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September 17, 2005 – September 24, 2005 |
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Category 5 hurricane |
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| Highest winds |
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180 mph (285 km/h) (1-minute sustained) |
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| Lowest pressure |
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895 mbar |
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| Fatalities |
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7 direct, 113 indirect |
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| Damage |
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$10 billion (2005 USD) $11 billion (2008 USD) |
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| Areas affected |
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Arkansas, South Florida, Cuba, Florida Panhandle, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas |
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