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