Cyclone Phailin 'may be worse than Katrina' that hit US in 2005

October 12, 2013 14:47

Meteorologists warned that Cyclone Phailin may be worst than Hurricane Katrina that cause massive destruction in the United States in 2005.

"Phailin is already worse than what the IMD is forecasting. A recent satellite estimate put Phailin's current intensity on par with 2005's Hurricane Katrina in the United States," said Eric Holthaus, meteorologist for Quartz, a US-based online magazine which covers global economy-related issues.

Image: Men inspect damage to a beach club destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in Sea Bright, New Jersey in 2005.

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