Chemistry Assignment one

Megan Conaway

9-9-2015

Chemistry Assignment One

Katrina 10 Years Later

        “Hurricane Katrina formed as a tropical depression, but by mid-August 2005, the storm had grown stronger.  In 2005, Katrina was the fifth hurricane of the Atlantic hurricane season and of the the deadliest ever to hit the U.S.  On August 29, 2005, the massive storm made landfall in Louisiana before moving on to the state of Mississippi the next day.  The city was flooded in some places to a depth of 27 feet, prompting city, state and federal officials to declare a state of emergency.  (Bates, Justin. “Hurricane Katrina, Rita Evacuees in Fort Smith Reflect on Lives 10 Years Later.” Times Record. Times Record, 8 Sept. 2015. Web. 8 Sept. 2015.)

        Once the storm passed, about 80 percent of the city was submerged.  People living through the storm found shelter on roofs, and helicopters were sent in to rescue those stranded in the water.  Homes and businesses were left destroyed and more than 1,800 people were killed.  (“Ten Years Later, Hurricane Katrina Still Teaches Lesson.” Vidette Editorial Board. Vidette Online. Vidette Online, 7 Sept. 2015. Web. 7 Sept, 2015.”

        Now a decade later, New Orleans seems to have picked itself up from the devastation many people remember.  The streets are no longer flooded, new homes and buildings have been built and people are starting to enjoy their city the way it was before it was destroyed.  For others that live in neighboring towns, their struggles continue.  Houses remain destroyed as they were 10 years ago, and city life is not at all lively.  Although a decade has gone by, it seems as though nothing much has changed for the residents.  (“Ten Years Later, Hurricane Katrina Still Teaches Lesson.” Vidette Editorial Board. Vidette Online. Vidette Online, 7 Sept. 2015. Web. 7 Sept, 2015.”