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Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans so badly because its a country or part of the united states which is under sea level!! SO that why the levee couldn't hold the mississippy water and flooded New Orleans
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoAccording to Wikipedia:
"There were 28 reported levee failures in the first 24 hours and over 50 were reported in the ensuing days. A breach in the Industrial Canal, near the St. Bernard/Orleans parish line, occurred at approximately 9:00 am CDT, the day Katrina hit. Another breach in the Industrial Canal was reported a few minutes later at Tennessee Street, as well as multiple failures in the levee system, and a pump failure in the Lower Ninth Ward, near Florida Avenue."
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∙ 12y agoThe problem that went wrong with the levees in New Orleans is that the wall pieces were only individual and the force of the hurricane could easily knock one down and begin to flood the city of New Orleans.
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∙ 15y agoThe levees failed because the people that built it didn't make the ground sturdy enough and when Katrina hit the levees got pushed back but did not break! That is why the levves failed.
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∙ 12y agoThey were built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which is known for its shoddy construction.
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∙ 11y agobecause of storm surge and to much water
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What city was almost destroyed by Hurricane Katrina?
Hurricane Katrina inflicted massive damage on New Orleans.
What is Katrina classified?
Hurricane Katrina was classified as a Category 5 hurricane. Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans, Louisiana and surrounding areas.
What was the wind speed of hurricane Katrina when it hit new Orleans?
When Katrina's center was closest to New Orleans the storm had sustained winds of 120 mph,making it a category 3 hurricane.
What destroyed New Orleans?
There isn't anything that "destroyed" New Orleans. It was, however, devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
The article The Nightmare After Katrina is mainly about?
the effects of the damage Hurricane Katrina caused in New Orleans. [=
Is New Orleans a hurricane area?
yeah. it was hit by hurricane Katrina in 2005 and was badly damaged. hope i helped you :D
Where does Hurricane Katrina happened?
new orleans
What went wrong in New Orleans?
New Orleans was victim to Hurricane Katrina.
What hurricane proved to be devastating to the city of New Orleans?
Hurricane Katrina.
What city was almost destroyed by Hurricane Katrina?
Hurricane Katrina inflicted massive damage on New Orleans.
Which city did Hurricane Katrina hit?
New orleans
What is the definition of Hurricane Katrina?
rapist of new Orleans
How powerful was Hurricane Katrina when it New Orleans?
125mph
What is the state of New Orleans?
Still in the Hurricane Katrina recovery mode.
Where did Hurricane Katrina damage wosrt?
Katrina did the most damage in New Orleans.
What is Katrina classified?
Hurricane Katrina was classified as a Category 5 hurricane. Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans, Louisiana and surrounding areas.
Was Lil Wayne in new Orleans during hurricane Katrina?
no
