Katrina hurricane was different in many ways. People first feared the hurricane; however the storm hit and passed. What happened next was flooding. Flooding was so bad that some parts had submerged in 20 feet of water. 100,000 or more houses are reportedly under water.
American city of New Orleans is the one city which took most of the devastation Katrina brought. The city of New Orleans is protected by levees as three sides of this city have boundaries by Sea, Missisipi River, and Lake Pontchartrain. Lake is the second largest salt-water lake in the United States and some 50 miles in width.
An Industrial Canal in eastern New Orleans provided a direct navigable water connection (with locks) between the river and the lake. That’s why New Orleans’s Canal Street is probably named after.
What are Levees?
During hurricanes, a storm surge can build up on the large lake. Therefore, levees have been built to protect the city of New Orleans, most of which is actually below lake level. City being below the lake level was filled up like a cup when flood waters entered the city. Most of the city as you know is still under water at the time of this writing.
New Orleans city has a population of about half a million. It is a major port city due to its location near the Gulf of Mexico and along the Mississippi River.
It’s Names:
The city's several nicknames describe various characteristics of the city, including the "Crescent City" (describing its shape around the Mississippi River), and the "Big Easy," or the, "City that Care Forgot. The city's name is often abbreviated NOLA.
Hurricane Watch is one of several Blogs.
MSNBC.com Katrina Blog is another good one.
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