The Tragedy Of Hurricane Katrina

The city that was affected the most by Hurricane Katrina was New Orleans, Louisiana. Governor Blanco called for state emergency in Louisiana on August 26, 2005. Then on August 29th, Mayor Nagin issued a mandatory evacuation of the City of New Orleans. The people who were unable to escape the city, were just desperate for help and the worst came out of people. Katrina forced the city into anarchy. Disaster relief agencies were not around to aid people so many resorted to looting because they needed food and other supplies to survive. The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD), whom already did not have a favorable reputation in the city, didn’t help either. Some NOPD officers chose to leave their post and others also participated in the looting which was happening throughout the city. Other NOPD officers were

On August 29, 2005, the third strongest and biggest hurricane ever recorded in American history hit the Gulf Coast at eight o’clock a.m. The interaction between a tropical depression and a tropical wave created a tropical storm later referred to as Hurricane Katrina (FAQS, 2013). Forming over the Bahamas, Hurricane Katrina gradually strengthened as it moved closer and closer to the Gulf of Mexico. Recorded on August 28th, 2005, Katrina jumped from a category three storm to a category five storm with maximum sustained winds up to 160 miles per hour. Although other hurricanes, such as Hurricane Rita and Hurricane Wilma, exceeded Katrina, this dominant storm was classified as the fourth most intense hurricane

On August 29th, 2005 Hurricane Katrina caused catastrophic damage and flooding in Mississippi, Louisiana, New Orleans and areas in between. It destructed the lives and homes of thousands of people, with a total of 1,883 fatalities (Hurricane Katrina Statistics Fast Facts, 2015). Hurricane Katrina left many homeless and hospitals unprepared for the challenges posed to the healthcare system as a whole. Some of these challenges included gaining access to healthcare facilities, providing expedited care to those most in need, and preventing spread of disease that commonly occurs during natural disasters. Many facilities did not evacuate in time and many were left stranded in flooded waters as patients conditions worsened and access to essential medications and treatments became limited.

In the history of the United States of America, Hurricane Katrina was known as one of the worst hurricanes in the world. The hurricane was a combination of tropical waters and gushing winds. It was the vicious hurricane that caused severe damage to the citizens of the United States of America. The amazing city known for its southern style, Cajun cuisines, jazz music and its celebration of Mardi Gras will never be the same. New Orleans, Louisiana was changed forever in August 2005 when this category five hurricane left the city devastated. The catastrophic storm tore through the city of New Orleans and surrounding areas destroying everything in its path and killing hundreds of people.

Hurricane Katrina began as tropical Depression twelve, which formed over the Bahamas on August 23, 2005. On August 24, the storm strengthened and became known as Tropical Storm Katrina, the 11th named storm of the 2005 hurricane season. A few hours before making landfall in Florida on August 25, Tropical storm Katrina was upgraded to Hurricane Katrina (Category1, 74mph winds). An analysis by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) climate prediction center

On August 23, 2005 Tropical Storm Katrina began as a tropical depression over the Bahamas. Three short days later she was upgraded to a Category 3 full blown Hurricane headed toward the gulf coast. Kathleen Blanco, governor of Louisiana, declared a state of emergency and requested 4000 National Guard troops. The following morning President George W. Bush declared a state of emergency and Governor Blanco ordered evacuation out of the coastal areas while Mayor Ray Nagin ordered a voluntary evacuation of New Orleans.

Hurricane Katrina was a big threat to the coastal areas of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, and the governor declared a state of emergency in reaction towards potential destruction the hurricane may fall in New Orleans, a major city in Louisiana. To prepare for the threat of Hurricane Katrina, FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), was sent to Louisiana to help aid the state. Later, a big disaster befalls in the state of Louisiana, and the governor declared a national evacuation. New Orleans, the heavily populated city, ordered its citizen to evacuate in the Superdome, with food, shelter, and rations being distributed. After the state evacuation was made, there was a shortage of food, water, and operable toilet facilities, thus creating

When a natural disaster comes to mind you think many resources are utilized. You think many agencies from around the world must have come to help one of the biggest disasters the country has seen. Although that is not exactly what happened in New Orleans many agencies did come to help. Local, State, and Federal agencies were present during and after the hurricane. Governor Katherine Babineaux Blanco and Mayor Ray Nagin called a state of emergency and issued a mandatory evacuation, shortly after, President Bush to issue a state of emergency and mandatory evacuation on a federal level to ensure assistance from agencies like FEMA and the America Red Cross (Kamp). Mayor Ray Nagin also

During the time of Hurricane Katrina, there were numerous failures from the government to provide aid to those who resided within the boundaries of New Orleans. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina became one of the deadliest hurricanes to strike North America. With over 1,500 people killed and over $100 billion in property damage, all levels of government were not prepared for and did not cooperate efficiently with one another to react to this type of natural disaster. The many government officials near the New Orleans area, all failed to provide proper assistance while the hurricane cycled through and wreaked havoc about the state.

Another questionable aspect of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans is the police’s interactions public. Although the topic was not very heavily reported, the locals all had very different opinions about how the police handled the situation and communicated with the locals.

Hurricane Katrina resulted in massive loss of life and billions of dollars in property damage. There are many lessons worth learning from this event. Finger pointing started before the event was over. Most of the focus on Hurricane Katrina was on its impact on New Orleans; however, the storm ravaged a much wider area than that. This paper will briefly summarize the event, the impact on the city of New Orleans and the lessons learned to ensure preparedness today.

On August 26th, 2005, the world’s eyes turned to New Orleans as it became the site of the country’s deadliest natural disaster in decades and the planet’s most expensive one on record. While the immense scale of Hurricane Katrina—a Category 5 hurricane with 174 mile-per-hour winds that directly hit a major urban center—is to blame for the storm’s devastation, the municipal, state, and federal governments also deserve much blame for their faulty preparation and response.

In the year 2015 the United States was hit by a deadly and destructive tropical cyclone, also known as Hurricane Katrina. This deadly storm was known to destroy many homes and took away about 61 thousand lives. The storm hit many cities although specifically in this case I would like to focus more on the effects it had on New orleans. To being with one thing we need to look back to see how scientist and city officials discussed preparation and planning prior to the Katrina disaster and what may have been the close calls we avoided. Along with Hurricane Katrina; it’s also argued that the New Orleans Police Department, during this time of crisis, took advantage of their power and the people's vulnerability. Lastly we must look back to examine and learn from this catastrophe; to see how we can be prepared for when another hurricane strikes.

Hurricane Katrina was one of the most deadliest hurricane in history. Hurricane Katrina happened on August 23, 2005 and ended on August 31, 2005. The hurricane was located in the Bahamas and most of east North America, mostly New Orleans. Storms in the Atlantic are usually given French, English or Spanish sounding names and, each begin with the 26 letters English alphabet except for the letters Q, U, X, Y,

On August 23, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the southern coast of the United States, resulting in eighty five percent of New Orleans becoming submerged under water. The devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina led to the deaths of hundreds of black residents, many of whom lived in low-income and environmentally vulnerable areas. A plethora of images in the media demonstrated how much more likely black residents were to be left in demolished and devastating homes. This formed a heated debate on whether racism played a role in the placement of the black population in these environmentally vulnerable areas. Many people, such as Adolph Reed, argue that the placement of the black population in these areas that resulted in many deaths, has nothing to do with racism, and is solely a class dynamic. However, in order to really understand why there was a disproportionate negative impact on the poor, black population, we must acknowledge the unfair treatment administered by the housing and legal institutions of Louisiana. This unfair treatment can be seen through pre-Katrina institutional policies contributing to the residential segregation in New Orleans, which relocated most of the Black population to environmentally vulnerable areas. Many people, like Reed, are unaware of the impact that discriminatory policies had on the black population during this hurricane and it is important to bring up this topic since this disastrous event can repeat itself via an unwillingness to challenge