Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina was one of the worst disasters in history, killing 1,836 people (and leaving 705 missing) and causing over ninety billion dollars in damage. Most of the damage and casualties were caused by the flooding that resulted as a failure of the levees. Organizations such as FEMA were criticized for their slow response to the disaster. As the city of New Orleans rebuilds after the disaster, the levees have been redesigned in hopes of avoiding another such catastrophe.

Here are some links below to the levee design, and organizations that had a hand in helping those affected by this disaster:

Information on Levee Design
• New York Times - New Study of Levees Faults Design and Construction
• The Times-Picayune - New Orleans region's levee system is making strides
• Science NewsLevees Cannot Fully Eliminate Risk Of Flooding To New Orleans, Report Says

Organizations Responsible for Evacuation
• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• American Red Cross
• The National Guard

Federal Agencies that Impacted those affected by Katrina
• A summary of what various government agencies did in response to the damage left by Hurricane Katrina
• United States Army Corps of Engineers
• The United States Department of Transportation
• United States Coast Guard