Christina Thomas ’13 February 10‚ 2012 Crime during Hurricane Katrina Hurricane Katrina caused many forms of distress‚ displacement and disruption to the community of New Orleans and the citizens most certainly were forced to act in drastic ways for survival. The response by the people has been considered forms of criminal activity and in all senses of legal activity has been defined as crime. Acts of looting and violence were reported by many reporters of various news media. Crimes were not
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Hurricane Katrina made landfall in the Gulf Coast on August 29‚ but first touched down in Florida a few days earlier. In Florida the storm was only a Category 1 and caused minimal damage to people and the environment. However‚ the well documented damage caused in Alabama‚ Mississippi‚ and Louisiana was one of the greatest natural disasters to ever strike the United States. While much of the Gulf Coast was adversely affected by the hurricane‚ the majority of damage to human life and the environment
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Hurricanes and Tornadoes are two of the most violent natural disasters known to mankind. There are many similarities and differences between these two disasters. While there are many differences between the two‚ The severe similarities are as dramatic. Although the bear some minor differences‚ The similarities between hurricanes and tornadoes are clear because they both have early warning systems‚ create massive destruction‚ and involves heavy wind speeds that can end up deadly. Both hurricanes
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2005 Hurricane Katrina was in the Gulf of Mexico were it was a category 5 storm and winds estimated up to 175 miles per hour. At 7:10 am on August 29 hurricane Katrina made landfall in southern Plaquemines Parish‚ Louisiana. It made landfall as a category 3 hurricane and maximum winds up to 135 miles per hour. The hurricane caused a total of 1‚833 fatalities. And the damage cost of this hurricane was $ 108 billion dollars. On October 27‚ 2012 Hurricane Sandy made landfall. Hurricane Sandy
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better off than having a hurricane in your area. Ever heard of Hurricane Sandy‚ Hurricane Katrina‚ or Hurricane Irma? These three hurricanes were very well known and took out many homes‚ buildings‚ and even schools. You are probably wondering what is exactly a hurricane and how can you prepare for one in your area. A hurricane is a huge rotating storm that contains of high winds of at least 74 miles per hour and much water. There are five categories stages of a hurricane. Category five is the worst
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but did it cause the 2017 Hurricanes to form‚ grow in strength‚ and kill hundreds of people? Hurricanes occur every year during the summer months from June-September‚ but this hurricane season has been extraordinary. Researchers are even jumping the gun to claim that the hurricanes of this season occurred due to climate change — a claim followed by no critical evidence. This past hurricane season has been one of the strongest in recent decades. The wrath of Hurricane Harvey‚ Irma‚ and Maria were
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Hurricane Irma was a natural disaster that mainly affected the Caribbean and Florida. Irma had struck the Florida Keys as a category 4 hurricane on September 10th‚ and was reduced to category 3 when it struck mainland Florida later that same day (Manzo‚ 2017). Prior to making landfall‚ the path that Irma would take was unclear. This uncertainty lead Governor Rick Scott to issue an evacuation order for 6.5 million residents (The New York Times‚ 2017). In the days preceding hurricane Irma‚ roads
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Hurricane Essay Hurricanes are no joking matter. They can leave thousands of people devastated with no place to go home. If you aren’t prepared‚ any hurricane could be catastrophic. A category 5 hurricane can produce winds that exceed 156 mph! If the proper precautions aren’t taken‚ you and your loved ones could be in great danger. This essay will explain how you can properly prepare yourself for a category 5 storm. First‚ you should buy enough supplies to support you and your family for one
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Hurricane Katrina was a natural disaster waiting to happen to the state of Louisiana. Katrina formed from the interaction of tropical waves and tropical depression. What was the most severe impact about Hurricane Katrina? It had one of the worst oil spills in history from Louisiana to Alabama. Katrina caused a long-term environmental and health impact. What effects were caused in state of Louisiana? In John Levine research about Hurricane Katrina (2005) he stated‚ “in the city of New Orleans‚ pollution
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ANDERSON SC-- Hurricane Irma has taken a turn for the absolute worst. We all thought that it was over after Hurricane Harvey hit on August 25th on the Texas Coast. But now Hurricane Irma is projected to hit the East Coast as a category three hurricane. Currently this powerful storm has hit the caribbean area and flashing flooding is taking place. Already‚ Hurricane Irma is responsible for 10 deaths and is threatening Miami. Many people in Florida are told to evacuate because the damages ahead are
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