Katrina hurricane, what lessons for Europe?
This study was created in view of the conference-debate of 23 February 2006 in Paris on the subject of cyclone Katrina. It was prepared in order to bring some light to the participants on geography and past hurricanes in New Orleans. It also describes in details the event process, the hazard forecasting and flaws in the system before drawing from the lessons taught by Katrina. (UNEsCO)