Rita formed as a tropical storm on Sept. 18, 2005, west of the southeastern end of the Bahamas. Rita ramped up to hurricane strength by Sept. 20 while passing the Florida Keys and Cuba.

Just a few weeks after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and other parts of Louisiana, Hurricane Rita formed ... "forgotten storm" of the horrific 2005 season. Hurricane Carla hit Texas ...

Just a few weeks after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and other parts of Louisiana, Hurricane Rita formed ... "forgotten storm" of the horrific 2005 season. Making its way west across ...

Ms Blanco's time in office was dominated by the aftermath to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (image from 2005) The former governor of Louisiana, Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, has died aged 76 from ...