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What were the artificial embankments built along a river to control flooding?
The embankments are called levees. When the levees around New Orleans failed during and after Hurricane Katrina it led to catastrophic flooding. Note that money had been allocated for work on the levees prior to that but it was decided to use it to improve the roads on top of the levees which, technically, was an "improvement" but one wonders how it would have all played out if it had instead been used to improve the strength of those those levees prior to Katrina.
How federalism did not work during Hurricane Katrina?
federalism never works, why would it work then
What was hurricane Pam?
Hurricane Pam was not an actual hurricane, but a computer model of a hypothetical hurricane striking the New Orleans area. New Orleans has long been an area of concern in regard to hurricanes. Portions of the city are below sea level, kept try only by levees and a system of pumps. Many realized that a major hurricane to breach the levees, causing catastrophic flooding. The Hurricane Pam model was meant to simulate what would happen in that event. This scenario came to pass when Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005.
What technology did they use to no that hurricane Katrina was coming?
Scientists had took satellite images to predict where hurricane Katrina would land.
What would be an emergency plan if hurricane Katrina hits again?
Hurricane Katrina can never strike again. Once a storm dissipates it is gone forever. However, if a hurricane like Katrina were to strike the best plan would be to evacuate the area.
Did Hurricane Katrina create a recorded storm?
Hurricane Katrina was indeed a recorded storm. It is difficult to imagine how a storm like that would not be recorded.
Is Katrina a hurricane or a cyclone?
A hurricane is a type of cyclone, so that's what Katrina would have been. A typhoon is the same thing as a hurricane, only occurring in the western Pacific Ocean.
Is hurricane Katrina a typhoon or a cyclone?
A hurricane is a type of cyclone, so that's what Katrina would have been. A typhoon is the same thing as a hurricane, only occurring in the western Pacific Ocean.
Would Hurricane Katrina be considered a part of history?
Yes
How many people were killed by Hurricane Katrina?
At least 1,836 people lost their lives in Hurricane Katrina and in the subsequent floods, making it the deadliest US hurricane since the 1928 Okeechobee Hurricane. It should be noted that officially, 1464 of these deaths took place within New Orleans.
Which part of louisisana would be most affected by a hurricane?
The low-lying coastal areas of New Orleans would be the most affected. New Orleans is rather vulnerably, as was demonstrated during Hurricane Katrina.
How many states were hit by Hurricane Katrina?
how many states where hit by hurricane Katrina
