• Is It Worth It to Restore New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina?

     

    Essays2 Geography

Evaluation:
Published: 01.12.1996.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Is It Worth It to Restore New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina?', 1.
  • Essays 'Is It Worth It to Restore New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina?', 2.
Extract

One of the most destructive hurricanes to ever hit the United States, slammed into the city of New Orleans, on August 29, 2005. Katrina's deadly storm surge damaged the city's levees, the only thing that protected the city from flooding. The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, is unimaginable, with lives, jobs and homes lost to thousands of Americans. The problem that needs to be faced, is how to deal with this catastrophic natural disaster.New Orleans should not be rebuilt due to its ongoing health concerns, cost to the economy and its geological location. …

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