I did my “this day in history” on Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina was one of the worst hurricanes to hit the United States. In my paper I will describe how Hurricane Katrina formed and where it hit. Also this report tells you the main reason for major flooding in the city and their evacuation plan. This report goes in detail on what happened when citizens of New Orleans, Louisiana were evacuated to the Louisiana Superdome. I also include the cost of damages the hurricane caused. This report goes in detail on the crimes that occurred during the hurricane. I also included that people became frustrated because of the slow response. I go into detail about what architects designed so people could live in homes for a cheap price. I also
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Hurricane Katrina was the United States worst natural disaster in history. On August 25, 2005 the storm came ashore to Florida as a category 1 and as the storm continued Katrina gained strength before slamming into the Gulf coast as a category 5 on August 29. Hurricane Katrina formed over the Bahamas on August 23, 2005 as a tropical depression. In the center of tropical depression wind speeds are between 23 miles per hour to 39 miles per hour. By the time Hurricane Katrina hit Florida it was a category 1 and it caused lots of flooding and caused two casualties. A category 1 is when wind speeds reach between 74 and 95 miles per hour which means that there will be flooding and there will be minor pier damages. After passing the hurricane weakened and was just a tropical storm.
Hurricane Katrina rapidly gained strength and was known as a hurricane again when it hit the Gulf of Mexico on August 26. The mayor of New Orleans, Ray Nagin, ordered a mandatory evacuation of the city on August 28. But not all people were able to evacuate due to not having enough money to leave or they did not have the resources to leave. On August 28 Hurricane Katrina became a category 5 storm and winds reached up to 175 miles per hour. A category 5 is when wind speeds reach over 155 miles per hour and when it reaches this, this means that catastrophic damage will occur and there is a high percentage chance that frames of homes will be destroyed. …show more content…
After that happened the hurricane came to end, Groover said if the Hurricane Katrina was one hour longer she does not think she would have made it. They rushed out of the room they were in and phones were ringing and it was people that were stranded and trapped. Groover still wonders what happen to some people and Groover the sound of crying made her heart ache. Looking outside the newsroom Groover said the businesses and the houses that were around there did not exist anymore. Groover said everywhere you looked there was a reminder that life has changed forever and the streets reeked of dead bodies. According to Groover the sky was blue and cloudless and this area is known for its parade and one group of survivors did
Hurricane Katrina was the United States worst natural disaster in history. On August 25, 2005 the storm came ashore to Florida as a category 1 and as the storm continued Katrina gained strength before slamming into the Gulf coast as a category 5 on August 29. Hurricane Katrina formed over the Bahamas on August 23, 2005 as a tropical depression. In the center of tropical depression wind speeds are between 23 miles per hour to 39 miles per hour. By the time Hurricane Katrina hit Florida it was a category 1 and it caused lots of flooding and caused two casualties. A category 1 is when wind speeds reach between 74 and 95 miles per hour which means that there will be flooding and there will be minor pier damages. After passing the hurricane weakened and was just a tropical storm.
Hurricane Katrina rapidly gained strength and was known as a hurricane again when it hit the Gulf of Mexico on August 26. The mayor of New Orleans, Ray Nagin, ordered a mandatory evacuation of the city on August 28. But not all people were able to evacuate due to not having enough money to leave or they did not have the resources to leave. On August 28 Hurricane Katrina became a category 5 storm and winds reached up to 175 miles per hour. A category 5 is when wind speeds reach over 155 miles per hour and when it reaches this, this means that catastrophic damage will occur and there is a high percentage chance that frames of homes will be destroyed. …show more content…
After that happened the hurricane came to end, Groover said if the Hurricane Katrina was one hour longer she does not think she would have made it. They rushed out of the room they were in and phones were ringing and it was people that were stranded and trapped. Groover still wonders what happen to some people and Groover the sound of crying made her heart ache. Looking outside the newsroom Groover said the businesses and the houses that were around there did not exist anymore. Groover said everywhere you looked there was a reminder that life has changed forever and the streets reeked of dead bodies. According to Groover the sky was blue and cloudless and this area is known for its parade and one group of survivors did