The Hurricane

This reflection paper is basically summarized how intergovernmental agencies failed to work together during the Hurricane Katrina. It was due to “federal, state and local officials did not have a clear understanding of their own roles and responsibilities or how the entire inter-governmental response system should operate” (Schneider, 2008). He also mentioned that it was the “mismatching of what various levels of government expected to do and what they actual do in any emergency situation” are…

As we have seen repeatedly, hurricanes are forces to be reckoned with. Bringing immense and severe damage as they roll in, hurricanes are definitely systems that are well feared in our communities. In November of 2012, the east coast of the United States suffered one of the worst hurricanes killing over 200 people: the 18th storm of the Atlantic season, leaving thousands homeless. Although, preparations had been arranged, no one was ready for the damage that would be coming. Tropical storms…

Hurricane Katrina What was Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Katrina happened on August 23,2005- August 31,2005. Hurricane Katrina is one of the top five deadliest Hurricanes in the world. It was the eleventh named storm and it was the fifth hurricane to be named. This storm happened in 2005, it was the third most expensive natural disasters. The wind speed of this Hurricane went up to 174mph and after this hurricane 90% of kids dropped out of school. This wasn’t just a small storm, it was…

Natural Disaster Plan for a Hurricane Hurricanes can be very dangerous and deadly. A hurricane can destroy cities with its violent winds. Some hurricanes are not that deadly, but Hurricane Katrina was a hurricane that destroyed many homes and caused many injuries as well as deaths. Hurricane Katrina was a very deadly hurricane. Hurricane Katrina started on August 23, 2005 and ended on August 25, 2005. It started to form over the Bahamas and ended in Louisiana. Those two days were very scary…

Hurricanes and Tornadoes Essay Whoa!! The roof just flew off my house!! Hurricanes and tornadoes are storms that can destroy anything and everything in its path. They're arguably the deadliest storms in the world. Just the winds from these storms easily destroy homes. One hurricane or tornado can kill over a 1,000 people. These storms have many similarities and differences. Similarities and differences of hurricanes and tornadoes can be found in size and characteristics, costs and damage, and…

Report December 20, 2016 Hurricane Hugo Hurricane Hugo is a hurricane that did a lot of damage, but barely anybody knows about it. A hurricane is when cold air and hot air mix together. Hurricane Hugo included many details common to hurricanes and caused damage and destruction to properties and lives that affected the region, but the area has recovered in its aftermath. Hurricane Hugo had many common details. 13 people in South Carolina, 1…

Hurricanes of Texas Did you know sixty-four hurricanes have hit Texas? Hurricanes are categorized from one to five, five being the worst. Centers of hurricanes known as the eye, are considered calmer than the rest of the storm. Many hurricanes are considered dangerous. Here in this paper it will explain the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, Hurricane Ike and Hurricane Harvey. One of the deadliest disasters in American history occurred in Galveston, Texas. Known as…

Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Harvey There are two hurricanes that are going to be compared and contrasted and they are Katrina and Harvey. Katrina and Harvey are two of the biggest hurricane I’ve ever heard of. I was five when Katrina had happened, but enough about my life let’s compare these two hurricanes and know what they did. Hurricane Katrina was the third strongest hurricane recorded to make the landfall New Orleans. Hurricane Harvey happened recently, but Harvey was a category four…

2018 Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Katrina was a deadly category 5 hurricane that struck the gulf coast but caused significant damage to New Orleans, LA. There were many social, political, and economic effects with this natural disaster. Hurricane Katrina was a category 5 hurricane that mainly hit the New Orleans gulf coast. This destructive and deadly hurricane occured in 2005 and caused damage along the gulf coast from Texas all the way to central Florida. The number of fatalities hurricane…

Hurricanes Did you know hurricanes have an eye? Well, it's not like our human type of eye, the eye of a hurricane is the most calmest part of it, unlike the outside part of a hurricane. A hurricane is a violent storm that happens mostly in warm areas, like near the equator according to “www.kids.nationalgeographic.com”. A hurricane is extremely harmful and can cause much damage like hurricane Katrina in 2005. Speaking of hurricane Katrina, do you know how hurricanes get their name? Hurricanes…