We all know how massive and destructive a hurricane can be. But when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans‚ it was a whole new ballgame. First‚ we have to know the powerful characteristics of a hurricane. Winds start blowing in a huge circular motion. All hurricanes‚ big or small‚ start at winds around 75 mph. Once a hurricane starts‚ it feeds on warm water. Warm water is not necessary for a hurricane‚ but it makes the hurricane bigger and stronger. The worst part of the storm is the eyewall‚
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Lets face it: hurricanes and tornadoes are crazy. They kill hundreds of people‚ form in different places and cause billions of dollars in damage. Some things that people don’t know about tornadoes and hurricanes are that they can be very alike and different and many ways. They both kill many people. In 2005‚ Hurricane Katrina passed over the United States killing about 1‚833 people but in 1925‚ the Tri-State tornado which passed through Missouri‚ Indiana and Illinois killed 695 people. What a tragedy
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Hurricane Katrina Hurricanes are one of the most dangerous natural disasters because of their strong winds‚ massive rains (causing floods) and storm surges. Hurricane Katrina was one of the most deadly hurricanes in history and is still dreadful to even think about. Hurricanes form near the equator over ocean waters. When they are near the United states they are called hurricanes. However when these storms are near places like Africa they are called cyclones. But it doesn’t matter what they are
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A Comparison Between Hurricanes and Tornados Throughout history‚ people have been amazed and intrigued by the various forces of nature‚ particularly those associated with weather. In a similar way‚ hurricanes and tornados are some of the most violent natural occurring catastrophes experienced by people. While there are many differences between the two‚ the absolute similarities are tragic. Hurricanes are centered on rough wind swirling around a center area‚ and they are one of the deadliest
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Yes‚ Hurricane Helene was a type of event that had a measurement scale‚ this scale is referred to as the “Saffir-Simposon Hurricane Wind Scale” (World Weather Attribution‚ 2024). What this scale does is it categorizes hurricanes based on sustained wind speeds‚ ranging from Category 1 (least severe) to Category 5 (most severe). It’s used to predict the potential damage and impact that a hurricane will cause. When it comes to Hurricane Helene‚ it reached category 4 in the Saffir Simpson Scale. In more
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9/11 and Hurricane Katrina Disaster Evaluation While with help‚ the victims can overcome some of the psychological symptoms‚ however disasters can affect children different than adults. September 11th and hurricane Katrina caused psychological symptoms for the victims along with issues and elements because victims can experience PTSD symptomatology‚ acute stress disorders‚ generalized anxiety disorders and DESNOS‚ Many different types of disaster can cause chronic disturbance and illness. The media
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over the ‘baddies’? Happy endings? But how many of us expect the truth from a movie? The film The Hurricane is one such film where the truth should be expected but instead unexpected lies are given. It takes the word of one man and creates a movie which claims to be ‘the true inspirational story of a champion’‚ of a wronged man who has suffered racial prejudice and injustice. This man is Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter‚ former Black American boxer‚ tried and convicted of a triple murder. What we weren’t told
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Hurricane Katrina On Saturday August‚ 27th 2005 President Bush was notified about the news on Hurricane Katrina while on vacation at his ranch in Crawford‚ Texas‚ and after hearing the news remained on his vacation and took no action to help aid the people of New Orleans (Dyson 63-64). When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans it was at a Category 5 hurricane. Many unnecessary lives were lost in the hurricane and in the events after the disaster hit. What was the reason for the extreme amount of
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How Hurricanes Form Julia Peffly 5th Period Ms. Philips March 7th‚ 2024 Hurricanes are on the list of all of the world’s deadliest natural disasters caused by the Earth. For it to be labeled as a deadly natural disaster‚ it must have been the reason for multiple deaths. To add onto this‚ it has been the cause of the death of many people‚ the loss of homes and many other things that could have been important to someone or anyone. There are also a large number of causes‚ effects‚ and
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Hurricane Maria is Attacking North Carolina Angelane Grace Sarona HUMSS 11.A The East Coast is receiving high winds and tremendous surf from Hurricane Maria. Maria will weaken to a tropical storm by Tuesday night‚ according to the National Hurricane Center. It is expected that the dangerous core of the storm will move southeast coast of the United States during the following days. Image from weather.msfc.nasa.gov/sport/ Hurricane Maria caused devastation in the Caribbean. It results
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