Effect of Hurricane Katrina

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Effect of Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina first appeared as a tropical storm 30 degree off the equator on the 23th August 2005. On the 26th of August it developed as a Category 2 hurricane after the 1st landfall by the south of Florida. On the 28th August, it has developed as a catastrophic (Category 4) hurricane with wind speed excess 150mph. The devastating effects happened on the third landfall where the eye wall wind hit New Orleans on the 30th of August.

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New Orleans was flooded with a maximum 18 feet storm surge as well as other areas near Mississippi’s coast. It was totally damaged and destroyed. 83% schools are damaged, 850000 houses were damaged or destroyed with 1m people displayed. The floodwater carried sewage, chemical toxin and 11m gallon of crude oil spill from 30 different oil platforms into lakes and water pipe. After the hurricane, the Government released $62 billion aid relief to affected areas such as New Orleans, Mississippi and south east Louisiana. 700000 people were re-housed by FEMA. There was a long term effect of lead poisoning and ...

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