Although the hurricane-type weather is expected in the Gulf Coast states, the scope and magnitude of the damage from Hurricane Katrina were exceptional. The devastation experienced was far greater in intensity and distances of exposure from the coast than expected. This should categorize Hurricane Katrina as an extraordinary item because of the amount of damage and extended amount of time to recover from the damage. Fire and flood can be planned for to a certain degree because of past experiences with them being naturally occurring events whereas terrorist attacks are a relatively modern occurrence and unpredictable in their consequences. Although 9/11 was a severe blow to the economy, it was localized mainly to the area directly involved in
