Hurricane Katrina is known as one of the most deadliest hurricanes in the United States.
It initially started 200 miles southeast of the Bahamas at speeds of 40MPH. It was classified as a
tropical storm. By the time it reached south Florida 2 people were killed and it was reclassified
as a category 1 hurricane. It was beneath an anticyclone hovering over the Gulf of Mexico. Over
water it gained momentum and was classified as category 5 at 175mph It became category 3 at
120mph as it hit Louisiana. It smashed into levees and caused major flooding. 80% of New
Orleans was flooded. Hurricane Katrina started as a problem in the tropics. It eventually moved
to the Bahamas due to its environmental factors , warm sea surface temperatures …show more content…
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Between July 2005 and June 2006, 236,970 people left Louisiana due to Hurricane
Katrina. The state has recovered about 100,000 people since then, every year since Katrina, the
state has gained more residents than it has lost. with the exception of 2009, each year the
increase has been smaller than the year before. The most recent data, f showed that 4,203 more
people moved into the state than out of it. At that rate, it will take Louisiana about 33 years to
recover from that loss. Many of the first people to return after Katrina were able to do so because
they still had jobs,Even if some people had their homes they were still out of a job. The lack of
jobs is the main reason why New Orleans and the surrounding areas have not fully recovered yet.
The progress is slow. Katrina damaged more than a million housing units in the Gulf Coast
region. About half of them were in Louisiana. Of the $120.5 billion in federal spending, the
majority went to emergency relief, not rebuilding. Insurance claims covered less than $30 billion
of the losses.
The current socioeconomic demographics has changed somewhat than before. …show more content…
As of July 2012, seven years later, no one lives in a (FEMA) trailer
anymore. Which is provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. A year after
Katrina, more than 70,000 families lived in them.(Anderson)
The media played a vital role in Hurricane Katrina. Reporters located groups of stranded
people though satellite and authorities would organize rescues based on these reports. Many
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journalists also contributed to the spread of false rumors of among victims, Many news
organizations reported false accounts that murder and rape were occurring, and were repeated as
facts without having confirmation and facts that it was true. (Homeland Security) The media,
also played a role in helping families locate missing loved ones. Many family members, were
able to reconnect with family members by seeing an online photo or television clip. There was
also a rise in internet blogging. They were a global focal point for news and local media, and
became an important vital connection for rescue operations and reuniting scattered citizens with
their family. International media played a vital role for countries that were aiding in relief efforts
and offering supplies, people, and
It initially started 200 miles southeast of the Bahamas at speeds of 40MPH. It was classified as a
tropical storm. By the time it reached south Florida 2 people were killed and it was reclassified
as a category 1 hurricane. It was beneath an anticyclone hovering over the Gulf of Mexico. Over
water it gained momentum and was classified as category 5 at 175mph It became category 3 at
120mph as it hit Louisiana. It smashed into levees and caused major flooding. 80% of New
Orleans was flooded. Hurricane Katrina started as a problem in the tropics. It eventually moved
to the Bahamas due to its environmental factors , warm sea surface temperatures …show more content…
5
Between July 2005 and June 2006, 236,970 people left Louisiana due to Hurricane
Katrina. The state has recovered about 100,000 people since then, every year since Katrina, the
state has gained more residents than it has lost. with the exception of 2009, each year the
increase has been smaller than the year before. The most recent data, f showed that 4,203 more
people moved into the state than out of it. At that rate, it will take Louisiana about 33 years to
recover from that loss. Many of the first people to return after Katrina were able to do so because
they still had jobs,Even if some people had their homes they were still out of a job. The lack of
jobs is the main reason why New Orleans and the surrounding areas have not fully recovered yet.
The progress is slow. Katrina damaged more than a million housing units in the Gulf Coast
region. About half of them were in Louisiana. Of the $120.5 billion in federal spending, the
majority went to emergency relief, not rebuilding. Insurance claims covered less than $30 billion
of the losses.
The current socioeconomic demographics has changed somewhat than before. …show more content…
As of July 2012, seven years later, no one lives in a (FEMA) trailer
anymore. Which is provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. A year after
Katrina, more than 70,000 families lived in them.(Anderson)
The media played a vital role in Hurricane Katrina. Reporters located groups of stranded
people though satellite and authorities would organize rescues based on these reports. Many
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journalists also contributed to the spread of false rumors of among victims, Many news
organizations reported false accounts that murder and rape were occurring, and were repeated as
facts without having confirmation and facts that it was true. (Homeland Security) The media,
also played a role in helping families locate missing loved ones. Many family members, were
able to reconnect with family members by seeing an online photo or television clip. There was
also a rise in internet blogging. They were a global focal point for news and local media, and
became an important vital connection for rescue operations and reuniting scattered citizens with
their family. International media played a vital role for countries that were aiding in relief efforts
and offering supplies, people, and