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Hurricane Katrina 2005

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Introduction

Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast of the United States and is widely remembered as one of the country's most consequential disasters.

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Research briefs

New research shows household income impacts of Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy, need for more equitable climate resilience planning for cities

A new analysis of the economic impacts of Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy could help improve climate resilience planning for cities anticipating severe weather events going forward.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Impact of a hurricane in the Cayman Islands
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Hurricane Ida shows the increasing impact of climate change since Katrina

While no two disasters are the same, looking at differences between past and present disasters can help us to better understand what is needed to prepare for future disasters.
Conversation Media Group, the
Documents and publications
2021

Disaster management and the need for a reinstated social contract of shared responsibility

In this paper, the authors analyze governmental inquiries and actions undertaken regarding three past catastrophic disasters—2005 Hurricane Katrina (USA), the 2009 Victorian Bushfires (Australia), and the 2011 Queensland Floods (Australia). They assess

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (Elsevier)
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Biloxi’s 15-year recovery from Hurricane Katrina offers lessons for other coastal cities

Biloxi was devastated by hurricane Katrina. The story of its reconstruction can inform the long term recovery of other communities across the United States.
Conversation Media Group, the
Documents and publications
2020

15 years after Katrina: Would we be prepared today?

Though New Orleans’ hurricane exposure and vulnerability have changed since Katrina, hurricane wind and storm surge continue to present a key risk to the Gulf Coast region, despite extensive mitigation efforts. Reviews of historical natural hazards, such

Swiss Reinsurance Company
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USA: How natural disasters can spur gentrification

A new study reveals that damage from Hurricane Katrina is positively associated with the likelihood of a New Orleans neighbourhood having gentrified in the ten years after the disaster. But while gentrification was more likely in areas with worse physical damage, it was less prevalent in those with higher concentrations of African Americans.
CityLab
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USA: Hurricane Katrina's aftermath included spike in heart disease hospitalizations

A new study finds that hospitalizations for cardiovascular disease rose precipitously in Orleans and Jefferson parishes, Louisiana, after the storm's landfall. The increase in hospitalization rates lasted for more than one month and was higher among older black adults, compared to older white adults.
Tufts University
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USA: After a natural disaster, is it better to rebuild or retreat?

Disaster-ravaged communities often face the dilemma of deciding whether to rebuild or retreat from hazard-prone areas. New Orleans exemplifies this debate, as much of the city has rebounded from Hurricane Katrina but some places remain affected. Moreover, climate change will possibly compromise many gains, strengthening the case for retreat.
New York Times, the
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USA: Cities are planning for climate change all wrong

As communities rebuild after the destruction of Michael and Florence, New Orleans's experience after Katrina offers two valuable lessons: communities starting to erect levees, flood gates and pump stations should consider the long-term consequences of such structures, and successfully implementing climate adaptation and resilience plans requires community buy-in.
Washington Post, the
Documents and publications
2012

Comparaison entre la Nouvelle-Orleans et Saint-Petersbourg : des risques similaires

La Nouvelle-Orléans (États-Unis d'Amérique) et Saint-Pétersbourg (Russie) ont de nombreuses similitudes, géologique, écologique et sont, du fait de leur proximité à la mer, confrontés a des risques similaires, notamment aux inondations ainsi qu’aux

European Scientific Journal