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New Orleans is a city in the state of Louisiana, USA. On the 28th
of August 2005 at 1pm,
Hurricane Katrina hit the city with devastating effects. It was the largest and most
destructive type of hurricane, reaching Category 5.
Figure 1 above shows the city of New Orleans. As you can see, New Orleans is a coastal city
on the Gulf of Mexico, and is therefore at risk of flooding.
Figure 2 above shows the satellite image as the hurricane approached the city, on the 27th
of
August. Notice that the temperature of the sea reaches above 27ºC across the entire
Caribbean, making it ideal conditions for the formation of Hurricanes.
Gulf of Mexico
Figure 1
Figure 2
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Since New Orleans is in this location, at risk of flooding and in the path of Hurricanes, the
entire coast has a sophisticated monitoring system to predict if any hurricanes will hit the
coast. This uses satellite images of the Atlantic Ocean, and allows people to be warned if a
hurricane is on its way.
In the case of Hurricane Katrina, the states of Mississippi and Louisiana declared states of
emergency on 26th
August, and they set up control centres and stockpiled supplies. 70-80%
of New Orleans residents were evacuated before the hurricane reached land, but some
stayed.
Figure 3 shows the path that hurricane Katrina took. As you can see, the hurricane reached
the maximum of Category 5 shortly before crashing into New Orleans, but it did slow down a
little as it reached the coast.
Figure 3
Figure 4 - Background Information about New Orleans
• The population in 2000 was 484 600
• 28% of the city was poor and 27% did not own a car.
• In 2004, New Orleans port handled 72m tons of cargo, including importing crude oil,
coffee, rubber and steel, and exporting grain, soybeans, petroleum, and petro-
chemicals.
• Tourism was a major employer. The city’s multicultural history, music, food and
river cruise boats attracted 10m tourists each year.
• Other major employers included hospitals, universities, film & music studios, IT
firms and companies drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Figure 5 shows the flooding caused by Hurricane Katrina. As you can see, because of the
location of New Orleans, a large amount of the coast was flooded.
Figure 6 shows the effects of the flooding in New Orleans. The photo was taken on 10th
September, two weeks after the hurricane.
Figure 5
Figure 6
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Figure 7 - Impacts of Hurricane Katrina
Economic Impacts • Total of $300 billion damage, including $75 billion in property
damage
• 60% of small businesses were lost
• 230 000 jobs were lost due to closure of businesses
• Half the workforce left the city
• Airports, railways, docks and factories closed
• A road bridge over Lake Pontchartain collapsed
• The Superdome’s roof was badly damaged
• 30 offshore oil platforms sunk or went missing, increasing
the price of fuel.
• Shops in New Orleans were looted by residents in the days
after the hurricane
Social Impacts • More than 1800 people died – 70% were over 59 years old
• Drinking water and electricity were cut off – 3 million homes
were left with no electricity
• Local TV stations and telephones stopped working
• 75% of residents in flood-damaged areas were black
• 150,000 homes were destroyed and a further 160,000 homes
needed pulling down because they were unsafe
• One of the main routes out of New Orleans was closed
because parts of the I-10 bridge collapsed
Environmental
Impacts
• Oil, sewage, toxic chemicals and dead bodies mixed in the
floodwater
• Subsidence occurred after the floodwater was pumped out
• The ground was contaminated with chemical residues
• Large areas of the coast were flooded, destroying coastal
habitats, including turtle breeding beaches.
Demographic
Information
(information about the
people of New
Orleans)
• In January 2006 (18 months after Hurricane Katrina) the
population was 144,000
• 50% of the white people and 80% of the black people who
left are not likely to return
• The population predicted for September 2008 is 247,000
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Figure 8 shows the people of New Orleans in terrible difficulty. The government response
was not fast enough, so many people were suffering unnecessarily.
Figure 9 shows the Superbowl in New Orleans. People who have lost their house etc were
sent here to get shelter. No food was provided for 3 days by the government. When the
helicopters finally air lifted food in, so many people were fighting for it that some people
took out guns and started shooting each other. Many people were killed.
Figure 10 – Responses to Hurricane Katrina
Short-Term Responses • During the storm, coast guard, police, fire service, army and
volunteers rescued over 50 000 people.
• 25 000 people sheltered at the Louisiana Superdome
(sports stadium) immediately after the storm (see Fig 8)
Long-Term Responses • The US government has spent over $800 million on
rebuilding flood defences.
• Around $34 billion has been set aside for the rebuilding of
things like houses and schools.
Figure 8
Figure 9
5
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Rebuild the whole city and build protection for a category 5 hurricane
This would cost $20billion, which would be paid by the government, but after it
was rebuilt, taxes would have to be increased to repay the government.
Walls (floodwalls/levees) would be built along the river to prevent flooding.
Gates would be put in the coastal areas, to slow the storm surge if it hit.
Residential areas will be built on high ground, away from high risk.
Hospitals and schools will be surrounded by wide open, soiled areas. This means
that if there are any longer periods of rain that it may soak into the ground.
Investments will be made to attract more people to the new city, especially new
businesses.
A new Metro line will be set up to access the whole city.
Rebuild the whole city and build protection for a category 3 hurricane
This would cost $10billion, which would be paid by the government. There would
be no further cost passed on to the population of New Orleans.
Some floodwalls would be built to protect the areas at the edge of rivers.
Some of the mud would be dredged (dug up) from the river bed and placed on
the nearby farm land. This will make the soil very healthy, so farmers could grow
good quality crops, making them more money. It would also make the rivers
deeper so they could hold more water in a flood.
Some other mud at the coast will be used as the foundations of new housing
which will be built around the city.
An emergency plan would be set up across the city. This would mean that a siren
would sound when a hurricane is threatening the city and people would know
exactly where to go – much like a school fire alarm!
New neighbourhoods would be created away from the high risk areas.
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Rebuild part of the city and build protection for a category 4 hurricane
This would cost $15billion, which would be paid by the government and the New
Orleans state funds.
Floodwalls would be built to protect the areas beside the rivers.
A dam would be built further up the river to control the amount of water flowing
through to New Orleans. It is hoped that during hurricanes, the water flow would
be stopped and therefore flooding risk reduced.
The areas that usually flood would be used as grassy parks.
The new houses would be built as high-rise apartments and houses. The bottom
floors will be used as garages for cars and utility rooms, so that if they were
damaged, it would not be as bad as residential property.
All businesses would have to contain a hurricane survival kit. This would have
enough food, clean water and survival equipment to allow the people to stay alive
for a week.
Rebuild part of the city and build protection for a category 3 hurricane
This would cost $5 billion, which would be paid by the government. There would be
extra money to help the local people.
The businessmen and women that return to the city would get a ‘grant’ to help
them rebuild their work. This would not have to be paid back.
Levees would be built to protect against smaller floods.
Tourist areas, businesses and government buildings would be built on higher land,
so that they would be protected from further flooding.
Over the next 10 years they would build a new port, further away from the path
of hurricanes. People in the fishing and shipping industry would eventually move
there.
Some of the mud that could be dredged (dug up) from the bottom of the river will
be sold abroad to make money for the State government.

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Hurricane Katrina information booklet

  • 1. New Orleans is a city in the state of Louisiana, USA. On the 28th of August 2005 at 1pm, Hurricane Katrina hit the city with devastating effects. It was the largest and most destructive type of hurricane, reaching Category 5. Figure 1 above shows the city of New Orleans. As you can see, New Orleans is a coastal city on the Gulf of Mexico, and is therefore at risk of flooding. Figure 2 above shows the satellite image as the hurricane approached the city, on the 27th of August. Notice that the temperature of the sea reaches above 27ºC across the entire Caribbean, making it ideal conditions for the formation of Hurricanes. Gulf of Mexico Figure 1 Figure 2 1
  • 2. Since New Orleans is in this location, at risk of flooding and in the path of Hurricanes, the entire coast has a sophisticated monitoring system to predict if any hurricanes will hit the coast. This uses satellite images of the Atlantic Ocean, and allows people to be warned if a hurricane is on its way. In the case of Hurricane Katrina, the states of Mississippi and Louisiana declared states of emergency on 26th August, and they set up control centres and stockpiled supplies. 70-80% of New Orleans residents were evacuated before the hurricane reached land, but some stayed. Figure 3 shows the path that hurricane Katrina took. As you can see, the hurricane reached the maximum of Category 5 shortly before crashing into New Orleans, but it did slow down a little as it reached the coast. Figure 3 Figure 4 - Background Information about New Orleans • The population in 2000 was 484 600 • 28% of the city was poor and 27% did not own a car. • In 2004, New Orleans port handled 72m tons of cargo, including importing crude oil, coffee, rubber and steel, and exporting grain, soybeans, petroleum, and petro- chemicals. • Tourism was a major employer. The city’s multicultural history, music, food and river cruise boats attracted 10m tourists each year. • Other major employers included hospitals, universities, film & music studios, IT firms and companies drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico. 2
  • 3. Figure 5 shows the flooding caused by Hurricane Katrina. As you can see, because of the location of New Orleans, a large amount of the coast was flooded. Figure 6 shows the effects of the flooding in New Orleans. The photo was taken on 10th September, two weeks after the hurricane. Figure 5 Figure 6 3
  • 4. Figure 7 - Impacts of Hurricane Katrina Economic Impacts • Total of $300 billion damage, including $75 billion in property damage • 60% of small businesses were lost • 230 000 jobs were lost due to closure of businesses • Half the workforce left the city • Airports, railways, docks and factories closed • A road bridge over Lake Pontchartain collapsed • The Superdome’s roof was badly damaged • 30 offshore oil platforms sunk or went missing, increasing the price of fuel. • Shops in New Orleans were looted by residents in the days after the hurricane Social Impacts • More than 1800 people died – 70% were over 59 years old • Drinking water and electricity were cut off – 3 million homes were left with no electricity • Local TV stations and telephones stopped working • 75% of residents in flood-damaged areas were black • 150,000 homes were destroyed and a further 160,000 homes needed pulling down because they were unsafe • One of the main routes out of New Orleans was closed because parts of the I-10 bridge collapsed Environmental Impacts • Oil, sewage, toxic chemicals and dead bodies mixed in the floodwater • Subsidence occurred after the floodwater was pumped out • The ground was contaminated with chemical residues • Large areas of the coast were flooded, destroying coastal habitats, including turtle breeding beaches. Demographic Information (information about the people of New Orleans) • In January 2006 (18 months after Hurricane Katrina) the population was 144,000 • 50% of the white people and 80% of the black people who left are not likely to return • The population predicted for September 2008 is 247,000 4
  • 5. Figure 8 shows the people of New Orleans in terrible difficulty. The government response was not fast enough, so many people were suffering unnecessarily. Figure 9 shows the Superbowl in New Orleans. People who have lost their house etc were sent here to get shelter. No food was provided for 3 days by the government. When the helicopters finally air lifted food in, so many people were fighting for it that some people took out guns and started shooting each other. Many people were killed. Figure 10 – Responses to Hurricane Katrina Short-Term Responses • During the storm, coast guard, police, fire service, army and volunteers rescued over 50 000 people. • 25 000 people sheltered at the Louisiana Superdome (sports stadium) immediately after the storm (see Fig 8) Long-Term Responses • The US government has spent over $800 million on rebuilding flood defences. • Around $34 billion has been set aside for the rebuilding of things like houses and schools. Figure 8 Figure 9 5
  • 6. 6 Rebuild the whole city and build protection for a category 5 hurricane This would cost $20billion, which would be paid by the government, but after it was rebuilt, taxes would have to be increased to repay the government. Walls (floodwalls/levees) would be built along the river to prevent flooding. Gates would be put in the coastal areas, to slow the storm surge if it hit. Residential areas will be built on high ground, away from high risk. Hospitals and schools will be surrounded by wide open, soiled areas. This means that if there are any longer periods of rain that it may soak into the ground. Investments will be made to attract more people to the new city, especially new businesses. A new Metro line will be set up to access the whole city. Rebuild the whole city and build protection for a category 3 hurricane This would cost $10billion, which would be paid by the government. There would be no further cost passed on to the population of New Orleans. Some floodwalls would be built to protect the areas at the edge of rivers. Some of the mud would be dredged (dug up) from the river bed and placed on the nearby farm land. This will make the soil very healthy, so farmers could grow good quality crops, making them more money. It would also make the rivers deeper so they could hold more water in a flood. Some other mud at the coast will be used as the foundations of new housing which will be built around the city. An emergency plan would be set up across the city. This would mean that a siren would sound when a hurricane is threatening the city and people would know exactly where to go – much like a school fire alarm! New neighbourhoods would be created away from the high risk areas.
  • 7. 7 Rebuild part of the city and build protection for a category 4 hurricane This would cost $15billion, which would be paid by the government and the New Orleans state funds. Floodwalls would be built to protect the areas beside the rivers. A dam would be built further up the river to control the amount of water flowing through to New Orleans. It is hoped that during hurricanes, the water flow would be stopped and therefore flooding risk reduced. The areas that usually flood would be used as grassy parks. The new houses would be built as high-rise apartments and houses. The bottom floors will be used as garages for cars and utility rooms, so that if they were damaged, it would not be as bad as residential property. All businesses would have to contain a hurricane survival kit. This would have enough food, clean water and survival equipment to allow the people to stay alive for a week. Rebuild part of the city and build protection for a category 3 hurricane This would cost $5 billion, which would be paid by the government. There would be extra money to help the local people. The businessmen and women that return to the city would get a ‘grant’ to help them rebuild their work. This would not have to be paid back. Levees would be built to protect against smaller floods. Tourist areas, businesses and government buildings would be built on higher land, so that they would be protected from further flooding. Over the next 10 years they would build a new port, further away from the path of hurricanes. People in the fishing and shipping industry would eventually move there. Some of the mud that could be dredged (dug up) from the bottom of the river will be sold abroad to make money for the State government.