The Disaster Of Hurricane Katrina

This case summarizes events preceding the Hurricane Katrina, which was one of the worst natural catastrophes in the modern history of the USA. It raises questions about the lack of reasonable prevention and preparation actions due to flimsy structure and management of the responsible organizations and persons, invalidity and inconsistence of their actions and incapability of making the decisions in a timely manner. As a result of the unstructured and incoherent activities, we could observe several ineffective and costly attempts to mitigate floods and hurricanes. In the beginning the local officials, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and “White Houses past and present always seem penny-wise and pound-foolish” because of the chain of the wrong

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.

Katrina was a crisis primarily because of its scale and the mixture of challenges that it posed, not least the failure of the levees in New Orleans. Because of the novelty of a crisis, predetermined emergency plans and response behavior that may function quite well in dealing with routine emergencies are frequently grossly inadequate or even counterproductive. That proved true in New Orleans, for example, in terms of evacuation planning, law enforcement, rescue activities, sheltering, and provisions for the elderly and infirm.

The devastating and deeply rooted traumatic effects of Hurricane Katrina will live in the psyches of the people of New Orleans and beyond for generations to come. Katrina was the largest and third strongest hurricane to make landfall in the United States barreling in as a Category 5 with up to 175 mile-per-hour winds and a 20-ft storm surge that would create a humanitarian emergency with the likes never before seen in the United States. This hurricane caused unimaginable death, destruction, and displacement, leaving a known death toll of 1,836 and an unknown number thought to be washed out to sea. The real truth is we will never know exactly how many people lost their lives during Hurricane Katrina.

Even though it is the responsibility of the federal and state governments to aid citizens during times of disaster, the people devastated by Hurricane Katrina were not effectively facilitated as according to their rights as citizens of the United States. The government’s failures to deliver assistance to citizens stem from inadequate protection systems in place before the storm even struck. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security were the two largest incumbents in the wake of the storm. The failure of these agencies rests on the shoulders of those chosen to head the agency. These directors, appointed by then president George W. Bush, were not capable of leading large government agencies through a

Hurricane Katrina is known as the most intense and dangerous United States hurricane to ever happen yet since 1928. During this hurricane, over 1,245 people died. Because of this hurricane, over $108 million dollars were needed to help the damages Hurricane Katrina caused people and the homes of which they lived in.

The devastation of Hurricane Katrina on the city of New Orleans sparked a national conversation about who, or what, to blame for the disaster. There were inherent problems in how the chain of command was structured for the response to the disaster, and issues with how the plan was implemented. Furthermore, since the hurricane disproportionately devastated low income and predominately African American neighborhoods, many questioned the equity of the implementation plans. Additionally, historical causes for the disaster could not be overlooked. The history of racial housing segregation and the embrace of levee policies that endangered the city were also reasons why many blamed the federal and state governments for not anticipating the disaster

Hurricane Katrina was one of the deadliest hurricanes in United States history. Hurricane Katrina was by far the most destructive storm to strike the United States with the actual cost of Hurricane Katrina’s damage between $96-125 billion. An estimated 1,836 people died and millions of others were left homeless along the gulf coast and in New Orleans. With homes virtually destroyed, thousands of people abandoned the area which in turn caused thousands of jobs to disappear. New Orleans lost 190,000 jobs, while the state of Louisiana lost 219,000 jobs and overall 12 percent statewide. More than 70 countries contributed large donations in the relief phase showing overall support and generosity.

Juliet ZhangURST 241Professor Anthony PratoMarch 7, 2018Hurricane katrinaThirteen years ago, the tropical cyclone that struck the southeastern United States,Hurricane Katrina, had a level three ranked on the hurricane scale. This storm killed nearly 2,000people and affected almost 90,000 square miles of the United States. The state of Louisianaevacuated approximately 1.5 million people before the storm made landfall. However, about150,000 to 200,000 individuals still remained during the storm (Hurricane Katrina). This tragedywas ranked as the costliest natural disaster in the U.S. history, because it took the governmentseveral days to notice the disaster and establish an operation. It was hard for people not to blamethe government for being

Drew TejchmanURST 241Professor PratoMarch 11, 2018Katrina There are many tragic disasters that happen all over the world! Some of these tragic situations that occur are out of our hands and can't always be controlled, but what we can do is help and warn people in these times. In recent disasters we have not been fully committed on doing that and that has led us to be more prepared. When Katrina happened in New Orleans, Louisiana on August 23, 2005 hundreds of people died and lost homes. The main reason was not what happened it was how it was handled by the government. When a disaster happens the government is supposed to send troops and FEMA to help the people in need, bring supplies, and evacuate if needed. When Katrina happened

The massive hurricane that decimated large areas of the southeastern coast originated as a small category 1 hurricane. The state and federal government received lots of criticism for their minimal preparation and their ineffectual evacuation procedures. The storm shed light on the role of the government in natural disasters and its need for serious evaluation.

Hurricane Katrina has been noted as one of the costliest and deadliest natural disasters in US history. This paper will exam the city of New Orleans and the preparation, response, and aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. This catastrophic event shaped the US disaster response and recovery system.

Miller 1Casey Miller Mr. PratoURST 241February 22, 2018Midterm Assignment Hurricane Katrina is often times referred to as the worst natural disaster in United States history. Thousands of people lost everything they had and were stranded for days. There is an ongoing debate whether the government did enough for the people affected, or if they were too slow to take action? Hurricane Katrina was not only a natural disaster, but a political one as well. Yes, houses, cars, and families were destroyed but due to a failure of communication and cooperation in our government, unnecessary damage was done. After watching the video, The Storm, it seems that one specific agency was responsible for the lack of support

According to Webley 2011, hurricane Katrina was the most expensive natural disaster in U.S. history because over 15 million people were impacted economically or otherwise. The majority of New Orleans areas that were flooded still have feeling of the impact even today. The population of New Orleans was dropped. The hurricane Katrina and flooding changed the history of city forever.

In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina destroyed land, property and lives. There were over 250,000 buildings damaged or destroyed, over 1,800 deaths, and cost billions of dollars in damage. The exact cost of the storm is hard to determine, but easily rose over $110 billion, which was what the U.S. federal government promised to spend to get people and businesses back on track. In addition to the damaged property and people, Hurricane Katrina caused psychological problems with people, who blamed all levels of government for not properly handling the emergency (Campbell 421).