Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans in 2005 Most of the population in the United States is known for living in coastal cities such as: Houston, New York, and Miami. Although these cities have significant landscaping, behind the landscaping is a hidden body of water. That body of water is mostly an ocean rather than a river. Since coastal cities are closer to a body of water – known as an ocean – the chances of floods increase through seasons. While living in the coastal planes, there is a higher
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Overview of Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Katrina was one of the largest disasters in the United States, affecting over 90,000 square miles (230,000 km2) this size is almost same as the UK, and damaged many cities. About 1850 people died, and many survivors lost their houses. Katrina revealed many problems, especially an insufficient preparation and bad management. These factors might make the damage more serious. Many factors characterised Katrina as an example of a new type of complex disaster. Such
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As the response to Hurricane Katrina and relevant recovery operations required ethical decision-making, due attention should be paid to assessment of the validity and effectiveness of ethical decisions. There are many resources, both videos and articles, that provide detailed description of the tragic situations created by the impact of the natural disaster and some ethical dilemmas faced by responders. In all cases, the concepts of ethics, justice, equity, equality, and professional competence
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and sea level rise. My grandfather on my mother’s side lives in Louisiana and so does majority of my family. I used to go there every summer to visit my grandfather and almost every time it rained the street would flood as if there had just been a hurricane. August of 2005 is a period of time that I will never forget. It might have been one of the worst things I’ve ever experienced and it still kind of affects me to this day. Me and my mother went to Louisiana for a family reunion which rarely happened
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Case-In-Point: Hurricane Katrina Environmental Issues and Ethics February 18, 2011 Case-In-Point: Hurricane Katrina I remember hurricane Katrina like it just happened yesterday. I watched awe struck half horrified and half amazed by the power of this storm and the extent of the flooding that occurred. I watched as people were plucked from their roof tops as their houses were completely engulfed by the flooding. I watched as The United States was unprepared for this
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On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina engulfed the cities of the Gulf coast with its category five storm and registering winds up to 175mph. The city of New Orleans, LA and surrounding cities was especially vulnerable to tragedy, due to an “…ill-equipped levee system..” (Levin, para. 1). Storm surge flooding was up to 30 feet in combination with wave action and high winds, resulting in considerable damage and destruction to most infrastructures and property. Once the storm passed, FEMA declared
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As I remember eleven years ago on August 29, 2005, Katrina hurricane brought great traumatic stress to my home. I fostered three boys throughout, two being preschoolers and one a teenage girl. Although the storm did not last for long, we survived and pushed through the hardship. There were violent sounds, strong winds as well as heavy rain that damage where I lived. This storm brought ruin to my area and many of the surrounding areas along the coast, therefore, many people were affected by it.
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perfect, beautiful day but this was the day that the world witnessed a catastrophie that would have lasting effects on our economy. People sat glued to their television screens as Hurricane Katrina ripped through three states taking with it the homes and lives of millions of people. In the aftermath of this powerful hurricane, the people of the United States realized how valuable their families, lives, and the economy was to them. Something that we took for granted everyday. As the days wore on after
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Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Katrina has affected communities and people lives emotional and in physical ways. During the time of the storm, people struggle to survive and get out of harm way. This cause many people getting separated from one another, dying from the lack of supply and knowledge. You read stories or watch videos about the hard times that people had to do though. Til this day we are still solving and dealing with local problems. Three of the major problem that we need prepare better
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shows the news man. He begins to talk and you hear everyone outside screaming. Your frightened as you hear what the news man has to say. “Hurricane Katrina is here!” If your confused let me explain. Hurricane Katrina is a natural disaster that affects a lot of people. One of the most devastating attacks was in 2005. Though what I here to talk about is Hurricane KAtrina related to global warming. To firat answer this question we need to understand what global warming is. When certain gases are released
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