Hurricane Katrina: Perception. Prediction, Prevention

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GG4 Climatic Hazards: Causes and management:         Mr Turnbull

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Hurricane Katrina: Perception. Prediction, Prevention

Hurricane Katrina has been one the most devastating natural disasters to hit USA ever costing a total of 125 billion dollars, and leaving almost 1000 dead. We need to look at ways of preventing such a disaster. As this is the only problem, we can predict and perceive how dangerous a hurricane can be but preventing one is a different matter entirely

The U.S. National Hurricane Centre (NHC) reported on August 23 that Tropical Depression Twelve had formed over the south-eastern Bahamas this was soon to be named hurricane Katrina, it was upgraded to a hurricane on the 25th of august, it hit land the same day lousing its strength while travailing over Florida. Although on the 26th of August it grew it to a category 2 hurricane. It became clear the storm was headed for Mississippi and Louisiana. The next day the hurricane grew to category 3 and again the day after, the storm grew in intensity and on August the 28th it became category 5 with winds up 214mph. Katrina made land fall near Louisiana/Mississippi  on the 29th as a category 4 hurricane. It was perceived to hit the New Orleans area 4 days before it actually did.

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It is clear there is no problem with perception or prediction as the meteorologist new about the possible chance of a hurricane almost a week before it hit land, although it is difficult to understand how much a storm can grow it is possible somewhat.

It is clear what the US needs to do in future to prevent damage and loss of life due to hurricanes; they need to concentrate on prevention. It is not possible to stop a hurricane but there are measures that can be taken to reduce damage and increase services so inhabitants can ...

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