Essays on Hurricane Katrina

Katrina hit on August 29, with this hurricane there was 130-miles-per-hour winds, 10 to 12 inches of rainfall, and a storm surge approaching 30 feet. Katrina is the third worst hurricane in histiry. For my paper I decided to write about how Katrina affected New…

Introduction The United States was not ready for the destruction imposed by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. There was not a guide or training manual to reference, everything was unique. Hurricane Katrina moved swiftly and was “under the radar” from its inception. Starting as a…

Before the Storm The tropical depression that became hurricane Katrina formed over the Bahamas around August 23, 2005. By August 28 evacuations were going on across the region. New Orleans was the most at risk. Although half the city lies above sea level, its average…

Background Moderating fiasco sway requires distinguishing hazard factors. The expanded weakness of the physically delicate is effectively comprehended. Subtler is the financial hazard factors, particularly inside moderately prosperous social orders. Tropical storm Katrina showed vast numbers of these dangers inside the United States. These variables…

As we look at the history of disasters in the U.S we have learned many lessons as to what needs to be done post disaster strike. Natural and man-made disasters create a psychological trauma for those who experience the disasters first hand along with their…

In order for New Orleans to prepare for the massive storm that was going to hit their city, they first had to look at how their city was doing as a whole. The social influence and the economics of the city were in distress. New…