New Orleans, full of great things to do and it never gets boring. Its mainly known for its music like Jazz, zydeco, blues, Cajun and funk. Parties everyday and every night around every corner. The point is, New Orleans is one of the funniest place to be in the united states.
On August 29, 2005 the most unsuspected thing that would ever happen, happened. Winds downtown were in the Category 3 rang with frequent intense guts and tidal surge. Hurricane Katrina passed South-east of New Orleans causing massive damage. The storm surge caused more than fifty broken drainage canal levees, and was the worst engineering disaster in the history of the United States still. I remember when I was eight years old looking at the TV and seeing a city full of water. It was unbelievable to my eyes because it was something I've never seen before but only dreamed while I sleep.
About 80% of New Orleans was flooded, with some places under 15 feet of water! 80 and 90 percent of the people of New Orleans was safely taken out in time before Katrina struck. It also was the most long-lasting effects ever in history. Nothing has ever been the same for New Orleans sense then.
Until now in the 2012 a new visitor is on her way. She's aiming right towards New Orleans with winds up to 200 MPH from its center. A lot of people are very, very worried about what will happen when she comes, and hopes it won't be an reenactment from 2005. I wouldn't be surprised if the hurricane would not do anything to New Orleans. From what I heard on the news the storm left 24 dead in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, but left little damage in the Florida Keys as it blew past.So New Orleans might not even be in trouble at all, but who knows until it happens shortly.
On August 29, 2005 the most unsuspected thing that would ever happen, happened. Winds downtown were in the Category 3 rang with frequent intense guts and tidal surge. Hurricane Katrina passed South-east of New Orleans causing massive damage. The storm surge caused more than fifty broken drainage canal levees, and was the worst engineering disaster in the history of the United States still. I remember when I was eight years old looking at the TV and seeing a city full of water. It was unbelievable to my eyes because it was something I've never seen before but only dreamed while I sleep.
About 80% of New Orleans was flooded, with some places under 15 feet of water! 80 and 90 percent of the people of New Orleans was safely taken out in time before Katrina struck. It also was the most long-lasting effects ever in history. Nothing has ever been the same for New Orleans sense then.
Until now in the 2012 a new visitor is on her way. She's aiming right towards New Orleans with winds up to 200 MPH from its center. A lot of people are very, very worried about what will happen when she comes, and hopes it won't be an reenactment from 2005. I wouldn't be surprised if the hurricane would not do anything to New Orleans. From what I heard on the news the storm left 24 dead in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, but left little damage in the Florida Keys as it blew past.So New Orleans might not even be in trouble at all, but who knows until it happens shortly.
I really like how you established a solid background building up to recent issues. Fortunately, we did not end up with another Katrina on our hands, but it is still mind-blowing to think back to that tragedy - especially for those as young as you were.
ReplyDeleteYes it is indeed that there was not another Katrina which is great news
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