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Read the text and fill in the gaps A–F with the parts of the sentences indicated by the numbers 1–7. One of the parts in the list 1–7 you don't need to use. Enter the numbers indicating the corresponding parts of the sentences in the table.

Hurricane Katrina

The 29th of August, 2005, was a tragic day for the USA and the whole world. Early in the morning, Hurricane Katrina, A. _____, struck the Gulf Coast of the United States. Rated with Category 3 of the Hurricane Scale, it brought a great deal of damage, destruction, massive flooding and loss of life. The aftermath of the storm was devastating.

New Orleans and other coastal cities in Katrina's path suffered much during this tropical storm. B. _____, so the level of flooding was catastrophic. Nearly 80 % of New Orleans was under the water with an estimated 1.2 million people left ahead of the storm. Though the city mayor had announced evacuation before the storm, many people remained in their homes or C. _____ in New Orleans.

Experts estimated that Katrina caused more than $100 billion in damage. Thousands of people D. _____, many lost their lives. Evacuees suffered a great deal too, as the federal government, as many of them stated, was slow to meet the needs of the people affected by the storm. There was no clear information about E. _____ and how much food, water and aid was needed. People were desperate in search of help and assistance.

After the disaster F. _____, it took a lot of time to go back to normal life and rebuild the city of New Orleans back again.

1. Sought shelter at locations.
2. The levee systems collapsed.
3. Were displaced from their homes.
4. The number of missing and stranded.
5. The costliest storm in U.S. history.
6. Many people were rescued.
7. That caused extensive damage.

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