Powerful Characteristics Of Hurricane Katrina

We all know how massive and destructive a hurricane can be. But when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, it was a whole new ballgame. First, we have to know the powerful characteristics of a hurricane. Winds start blowing in a huge circular motion. All hurricanes, big or small, start at winds around 75 mph. Once a hurricane starts, it feeds on warm water. Warm water is not necessary for a hurricane, but it makes the hurricane bigger and stronger. The worst part of the storm is the eyewall, where big storms produce winds of at most 350 mph. Then, Hurricane Katrina strikes. In New Orleans on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina started as a tropical depression, turning into a Hurricane. When Katrina hit Florida, it was a category 3 hurricane. By the time it reached New Orleans, it turned into a category 5 superstorm. If there was a category 6, it would have come close to reaching that. While Katrina was doing its damage, little pieces of straws were being hurled through massive trees. The wild and violent winds were ripping and tearing away at houses. Flood waters were filling houses to the brim.
Houses were damaged beyond repair. Flood waters also destroyed factories and restaurants. There were creepy floating bodies on the flooded streets. Just over 1800 lives were lost. On the brighter side of things, the levees were promised to be repaired by 2011, and the whole US came together as one after this horrific event and donated time, money, and basic necessities for the ones who lost everything in the storm. I think New Orleans was prepared, but not enough for what Katrina gave them. Hurricane Katrina makes a huge difference in the technology we have prepared for future monster storms. For those who survived Hurricane Katrina’s massive destruction, they now are aware along with the rest of us of what a real disaster storm can do, and it will make a huge impact on the lives of many