In August 2005, Houston became a shelter to more than 150,000 people from New Orleans who evacuated from Hurricane Katrina. One month later, approximately 2.5 million Houston area residents evacuated when Hurricane Rita approached the Gulf Coast, leaving little damage to the Houston area. This was the largest urban evacuation in the history of the United States. In September 2008, Houston was hit by Hurricane Ike. As many as forty percent refused to leave Galveston Island because they feared the traffic problems that happened after Hurricane Rita. COUNT 5
QSN1 What event caused 2.5 million people to evacuate through Houston? ANS1 Hurricane Rita QSN2 The evacuation of the Gulf coast before Hurricane Rita was what type of evacuation? ANS2 largest urban evacuation QSN3 How many people evacuated to Houston after Hurricane Katrina? ANS3 150,000 QSN4 Fearing traffic problems, how many people refused to leave Galveston before Hurricane Ike? ANS4 forty percent QSN5 When did Hurricane Ike hit the Houston area? ANS5 September 2008