Katrina Natural Disaster Essay

Hurricane Katrina is known for one of the worst natural disaster to hit the United States. The storm itself caused a lot of damage, but it was the aftermath that was the worst. The Federal Government seemed unprepared of the storm. I believe our government should always be ready for any natural disaster and how to keep people safe.
One way the government did little help in the aftermath of the storm was after the breaking of the levees. The Army Corps of Engineers concluded that, the reason why the levees failed during the storm is because they did not anticipate the amount of power the storm waves would have on the levees to cause it to break. Due to the failures of levees, 75% of New Orleans was flooded . I believe, when dealing with a natural disaster officials should always assume for the worst, so they are better equipped for the disaster. Even if the disaster was not as bad as they predicted, they are still able to evacuate people on time. If evacuation is not a good idea, then a safe shelter and the necessary equipment’s should be
During Hurricane Katrina, President George W. Bush had a slow reaction to the disaster in New Orleans. “He decline to visit the devastated area right away.” It was after the disaster when the former President responded to the incident. He raised over $90 million for the Gulf Coast higher education institutions and regional faith-based organization in all states of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Bush’s presidential reputation was ruined, people blamed him for failing to provide relief for people in time. Bush’s involvement in the disaster, is a prime example, why government officials play a key role in responding to natural disasters. They should help everyone in need quickly, because it is hard to recover from a disaster own their