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Hurricane Katrina 2015
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What was Hurricane Katrina's ranking among hurricanes ever recorded?
Sixth
strongest
hurricane
What was the wind speed when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans?
Approximately
200 kilometers per hour
Why was Hurricane Katrina classified as a category five hurricane?
Due to its wind speed of
200
km/h
What was the height of the storm surge caused by Hurricane Katrina?
About
nine meters
What percentage of New Orleans was flooded within 24 hours of the hurricane?
80%
of the city
What was a significant factor that contributed to the flooding in New Orleans?
Many key
levees
were breached
What happened to the flood walls during Hurricane Katrina?
They
did
not
hold
back
the
water
On what date did Hurricane Katrina make landfall?
August 29th
What was the wall of water that crossed into Mississippi during Katrina?
21 feet
of water
How did the storm surge affect the levees in New Orleans?
It
caused
them
to
crumble
and
breach
What was a major issue when the water entered New Orleans?
It had no way to
escape
What was the water level in certain areas of New Orleans by August 31st?
About
6.1 meters
Which areas of New Orleans were mainly affected by flooding?
The poor parts of the city
What was the condition of the Superdome during the hurricane?
It
became
overcrowded
and
lacked sanitation
What happened to the city's infrastructure during Hurricane Katrina?
It
broke
down
across
the
city
How many people died as a result of Hurricane Katrina?
Over
1,700
people
What was the pressure of Hurricane Katrina in millibars?
902
millibars
What criticism was directed at the
government
after Hurricane Katrina?
Response to alleviate effects was inadequate
What were the steps taken to reconstruct the levees after Hurricane Katrina?
Block levees using
helicopters
Drop
rocks
and sandbags
Pump out
trapped
water
What was the costliest Atlantic hurricane in US history?
Hurricane
Katrina
What happened to the relief funds meant for Hurricane Katrina victims?
Much was lost to
fraud
What activities were some of the misused relief funds spent on?
Hawaiian
holidays and
football
tickets