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What cause the flooding in new Orleans from the hurricane Katrina?
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∙ 10y ago
Welll . . . much of the destructive flooding came from the redirection of $384 million dollars of federal government money to floating casinos by various leaders of New Orleans, which meant that sorely-needed dike and levee repairs were never done.
These leaders knew full well that the dikes were very deteriorated. Yet, somehow, President Bush and FEMA were blamed. I believe that they thought that the $384 million HAD been spent on dike repairs.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agoNew Orleans is a city built barely at sea level, and which has been slowly sinking. The water is kept away from the city by levees and floodgates. Some of the floodgates failed during the storm surge, allowing water to inundate the low-lying land.
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Did hurricane katrina cause most damage in new Orleans 2005?
Yes it did
How many deaths did hurricane Katrina cause mexico?
None. All deaths from Hurricane Katrina were in the U.S.
All of the rain from the hurricane can cause what to occur?
The rain from a hurricane can cause sever flooding.
What is the difference between hurricane mitch and hurricane Katrina?
Hurricane Katrina struck landfall as a category 3 with winds around 120 mph caused most of its damage through flooding. Hurricane Andrew struck Florida and the gulf as a category 5 with winds acceding 165 mph. Even though Andrew was much stronger when it hit. The damage Katrina caused exceeded Andrew's cause of all the flooding done because of New Orleans being under sea level and the levee's failing which instead of blocking the water it trapped the water in. The official death toll is 1,836.
Did the storm surge of hurricane Katrina cause any damage to biloxi Mississippi?
Yes. The storm surge of Hurricane Katrina completely destroyed large portions of Biloxi.
Did hurricane katrina cause most damage in new Orleans 2005?
Yes it did
Did hurricane Katrina cause a thunderstorm?
Hurricane Katrina caused many thunderstorms, as do all hurricanes.
How many deaths did hurricane Katrina cause mexico?
None. All deaths from Hurricane Katrina were in the U.S.
All of the rain from the hurricane can cause what to occur?
The rain from a hurricane can cause sever flooding.
What anthropogenic cause worsened the impact of Hurricane Katrina?
The primary anthropogenic factor that worsened the impact of hurricane Katrina was the location of New Orleans ans the destruction of surrounding wetlands. With the construction of New Orleans and its levees in the Mississippi River Delta the supply of sediment was cut off to the city. Without this continual renewal the land beneath the city began to subside or sink to the point that parts of the city are now below sea level, leaving the city vulnerable to flooding. Additionally, with the destruction of wetlands around New Orleans a key buffer protecting many areas from storm surge was removed. Finally, it has been suggested that the levees that were supposed to protect New Orleans from flooding failed in conditions that they were supposed to be able to withstand.
What is the difference between hurricane mitch and hurricane Katrina?
Hurricane Katrina struck landfall as a category 3 with winds around 120 mph caused most of its damage through flooding. Hurricane Andrew struck Florida and the gulf as a category 5 with winds acceding 165 mph. Even though Andrew was much stronger when it hit. The damage Katrina caused exceeded Andrew's cause of all the flooding done because of New Orleans being under sea level and the levee's failing which instead of blocking the water it trapped the water in. The official death toll is 1,836.
What does hurricane Katrina cause?
A flood and a whole lot of wind
What is worst Seine River flooding of hurricane sandy flooding?
Hurricane Sandy did not cause flooding on the Seine. Hurricane Sandy struck North America and some Caribbean islands. The Seine is in Europe, thousands of miles from where HUrricane Sandy ocurred.
What were the causes of death and destruction of hurricane Katrina?
Two leeves break in New Orleans covering 80% of the city in water. The severe floods were also a major cause for many deaths.
Did the storm surge of hurricane Katrina cause any damage to biloxi Mississippi?
Yes. The storm surge of Hurricane Katrina completely destroyed large portions of Biloxi.
Was hurricane ike worse than hurricane Katrina?
No, not even close. Hurricane Katrina killed over 1800 people and cause over $100 billion in damage. By comparison Ike killed just over 100 and cause about $37 billion in damage.
What was some of the damage cause by hurricane Katrina?
IDK if ther is more but this is all i noe*hope it helps* The actual cost of Hurricane Katrina's damage was between $96-$125 billion, with $40-$66 billion in insured losses. Half of these losses were a result of flooding in New Orleans. An estimated 300,000 homes were destroyed or otherwise made uninhabitable. At least 118 million cubic yards of utter debris and devastation was left behind, making clean up efforts a mind-boggling attempt.
