The Effect of Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Katrina is a storm that made landfall on August 25, 2005.States affected were Mississippi and Louisiana. Hurricane Katrina is the sixth largest hurricane to strike the United States ever. The city that took the largest loss was New Orleans. The weather forecasters had warned these areas that Hurricane Katrina was coming and would make landfall. Mayor Nagan was aware and did not order a mandatory evacuation until it was too late. It is a known fact that the City of New Orleans sits six feet below sea level from a Geographical point of view. “One thousand, eight hundred and thirty six lives were lost as a result of Hurricane Katrina.” “ The States of Louisiana and Mississippi faced a total loss
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Three to five days later, when help started arriving, many school buses were brought in. The citizens were loaded onto the buses but were not told where they were going. Families were separated apart from one another. The citizens were displaced to many different locations from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Houston Texas, even to places like Utah and Tennessee. The citizens were with very few belongings and no money. Communication was broken and they could not contact their loved ones. Today many remain dislocated without money or jobs. Mayor Nadal was not proactive and finally contacted the Governor of Louisiana. The Governor did not react Even the President of the United States did not react appropriately. Finally, the Governor raised his voice and three to five days later, citizens were evacuated and rescue attempts were being made by the National Guard. President Bush observed the disaster area initially by helicopter, but did not come to the area until later. FEMA did not react quickly as there was no food or water drop for three days as the citizens were without electricity, toileting facilities, food and water for three days. This effect was endured for all citizens left behind from babies to the elderly with many health issues. Lives were lost. Political motives arose. Was Nadal afraid of losing support from local businesses and that is why he was hesitant in ordering a mandatory evacuation. Had Nadal and his leaders
Three to five days later, when help started arriving, many school buses were brought in. The citizens were loaded onto the buses but were not told where they were going. Families were separated apart from one another. The citizens were displaced to many different locations from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Houston Texas, even to places like Utah and Tennessee. The citizens were with very few belongings and no money. Communication was broken and they could not contact their loved ones. Today many remain dislocated without money or jobs. Mayor Nadal was not proactive and finally contacted the Governor of Louisiana. The Governor did not react Even the President of the United States did not react appropriately. Finally, the Governor raised his voice and three to five days later, citizens were evacuated and rescue attempts were being made by the National Guard. President Bush observed the disaster area initially by helicopter, but did not come to the area until later. FEMA did not react quickly as there was no food or water drop for three days as the citizens were without electricity, toileting facilities, food and water for three days. This effect was endured for all citizens left behind from babies to the elderly with many health issues. Lives were lost. Political motives arose. Was Nadal afraid of losing support from local businesses and that is why he was hesitant in ordering a mandatory evacuation. Had Nadal and his leaders