Hurricane Katrina was a deadly and costly storm that hit the US in 2005, causing extensive damage and raising questions about disaster preparedness. It hit Louisiana and Mississippi with wind speeds of 175 mph and caused severe economic and environmental impacts. New Orleans suffered extensive damage due to failed levees, and the disaster highlighted social […]
Hurricane Katrina caused the levees surrounding New Orleans to fail due to poor design and the storm’s ferocity. The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) admitted that the levees were only designed to protect from a category three storm due to restrictive funding. However, further investigations revealed that low-quality construction and poor design caused […]
