Huricane Katrina

Huricane Katrina

Warm air from the ocean combined with the storm, rose and created a low pressure zone.
Wind speeds picked up as the storm moved across the ocean, picking up more warm, moist air.
A storm surge also took place when a large dome of water was created underneath the hurricane.
New Orleans is built in a bowl and only in exsitence because of dams and levees contolling the Mississippi River. This meant that it was prone to flooding.
1. These levees broke, meaning that 80% of New Orleans was inundated with flood water.
Many buildings were destroyed.
1. 1300 people were killed
2. 500'000 refugees
Trees and vegetation were destroyed.
Drinking water was mixed with salty sea water. Making some people sick.
10'000s took refuge in the Superdome. It had no proper sanitation, became overheated and there was a lack of proper supplies.
Buisnesses were looted
Alabama had 400'000 homes left without power.
A Congressional Report stated that Hurricane Katrina was a national failure.
Helicopters were used to help repair the levees that broke.
The Red Cross served 995'000 meals in just one day.
President Bush put $3.1 billion towards repairs and improvements.

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	Created by Oliver Hall about 9 years ago