Many engineers and other people have asked the question whether or not the present levee system in New Orleans could withstand a huge wave or a direct hit from a powerful hurricane. These questions were answered when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans as a Category 3 hurricane which isn’t even the most powerful. After the hurricane hit the levee system failed and there were many breaches in the system‚ which lead to the flooding of most of the city. My question is what could have been done to stop
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Americans was Hurricane Katrina‚ it left millions of people homeless and
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change‚ what we are really concerned about is the global warming caused by human activities. In my opinion‚ Global warming is already causing damage in many parts of the United States. Recent hurricanes are a perfect example of direct consequences of global climate change such as hurricane Katrina and hurricane Rita. Of course‚ the impacts of global warming are not limited to the United States. In 2004‚ a massive earthquake triggered the devastating Tsunami‚ which hit Indonesia‚ India‚ Sri Lanka‚ Thailand
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want to share is Hurricane Katrina. The deadliest hurricane to hit the Gulf Coast in 2005‚ it was marked as the sixth strongest overall to hit the United States. It was one of the most costly disasters as far as property damage of 81 billion dollars. It was also one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States. With wind speeds up to 170 miles per hour. Lowest pressure was 902 mb. The hurricane lasted from August 23‚ 2005 until August 31‚ 2005. The hurricane affected Eastern
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Introduction 2 What is FEMA? 2 Three Major Divisions of FEMA 3 Three Activities of FEMA 5 Impact of Hurricane Katrina 6 1. Economic effects 6 2. Social effects 7 3. Environmental effects 7 Criticisms 8 The Strength of FEMA 11 1. Reduce the redundancies: 11 2. Disaster assistance 11 3. Various programs 12 The Weakness of FEMA 12 1. Vague role definition 12 2. Staffing problems 13 3. Problem with motivation 14 4. Absorption into DHS 14 5. Problematic strategies 16 6. Poor communication
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Kaplan University Professor Tina Mainwaring CJ355-01 Homeland Security June 11‚ 2013 Hurricane Katrina was the largest and third strongest hurricane ever to be recorded to make landfall in the United States (dosomething.org). The final death toll of Hurricane Katrina was a staggering 1‚836‚ mainly from the state of Louisiana and 238 people killed in Mississippi (dosomething.org). Hurricane Katrina caused $81 billion in property damages‚ but is estimated that the total economic impact in Louisiana
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the chaos and devastation they cause. The articles analyzed will be Risk and regulation: can improved government action reduce the impacts of natural disasters by Robin Spence and Flood risk management in the United States and the impact of Hurricane Katrina by Gerald E. Galloway. These article explain the devastation natural disasters can cause and the regulations needed to prepare for such disastrous events. Spence says‚ “three types of regulations are considered: (1) regulations for constructing
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Introduction The initial response or lack thereof‚ to the widespread disaster in the Gulf Coast‚ caused by Hurricane Katrina‚ demonstrated high levels of incompetence and disorganization by government officials. Images of desperate individuals awaiting rescue on their rooftops‚ and masses of people packed together in deplorable conditions in the Super Dome‚ circulated the globe. There was no hiding from the painful reality and the obvious inaction or inability of those responsible to care for these
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Monique Ferguson November 1‚ 2008 Speech Outline Speech Topic: Hurricane Katrina Victims Speech Purpose: To advocate Specific Speech: To inform my audience that the Hurricane Katrina Victims were clearly neglected by the United States Government Thesis: Hurricane Katrina victims were neglected by the United States government after a catastrophic hurricane hit. X. Attention Step A. Attention getter: i.
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Special Topics in Business Introduction The Federal Emergency Management Agency‚ or FEMA‚ is responsible for coordinating the government’s role in preparation‚ prevention‚ response and recovery from domestic disaster‚ whether they be natural or man-made. FEMA.gov lists 1849 total disasters declared since 1953‚ with an average of 32 each year (13). This particular agency has generated a lot of praise and but just as much criticism. Over the course of FEMA’s history‚ there are many lessons
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