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The History of Hurricane Katrina – One of America’s Most Devastating Storms
How Hurricane Katrina Began
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The history of Hurricane Katrina fascinates me. Most of us aren’t meteorologists, and so we never see a hurricane forming. Knowing now what I do, I wonder what I would have thought if I had seen it forming out in the ocean.
It formed in the Bahamas on August 23, 2005, and was a relatively innocent Category 1 hurricane as it moved over Florida. Yet because of the warm water in the Gulf of Mexico, it quickly grew into a Category 5 monster. Check out NASA’s incredible photo and video footage of Katrina as it moved across the Gulf. It hit Louisiana on August 29, 2005, as a Category 3 powerhouse, and despite its category downgrade, caused incredible damage. Will you ever forget the photos and TV footage? I certainly won’t.
What Happened When Hurricane Katrina Hit New Orleans
Much of the damage came from the storm surge, as high as nine meters. Communities from Texas all the way to Florida felt the impact. New Orleans was a disaster. The levee system failed, in some areas only hours after Katrina hit. The water went into the soil under some levees and swept away others. 80% of the city, not including neighboring parishes, was flooded. Too many neighborhoods actually sat below sea level, making the impact that much more catastrophic.
Katrina’s Toll on Humans – Home Electricity and The History of Hurricane Katrina
The U.S. government and FEMA were criticized for being too slow to react to the disaster, leaving thousands of people to rely on each other. Major roads into and out of New Orleans were closed due to damage, leaving many people stranded without supplies. Homes in particular along the coastline in Alabama and Missippi were destroyed. 90,000 square miles were impacted by Katrina. A major controversy erupted when some people were forced to choose between leaving New Orleans without their pets or staying with them. In the coming years, many non-government organizations and volunteers would come to New Orleans and the Gulf coast to help citizens rebuild their lives.
How Katrina Hurt the Environment
The environment was destroyed. Beach erosion occurred, and breeding grounds for brown pelicans, fish and turtles, to name a few, were lost. Because of the hurricane, 44 facilities in southeastern Louisiana leaked oil. The floodwaters covering New Orleans were pumped into Lake Pontchartrain and was a melting pot of oil, bacteria, sewage and toxic chemicals.
Cheap Electricity Express is Here to Help During Hurricane Season
None of us will forget Hurricane Katrina, and it will always remind of us that storms are powerful and unpredictable. Electricity Express is here for those in coastal cities who live through hurricane season every year. You are welcome to call us with any questions about preparing for hurricane season and don’t forget to check our blog for important tips.
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