Still In The Midst of Katrina's Wrath

Hurricane Katrina is one of the most horrific storms of the twenty-first century. It will probably take several years to restore New Orleans to a fully functional tourist city that it was before August 29, 2005.

(PRWEB) September 5, 2005 -- Hurricane Katrina is one of the most horrific storms of the twenty-first century. It will probably take several years to restore New Orleans to a fully functional tourist city that it was before August 29, 2005.

Even the Super Dome sustained roof damage from 145 mile an hour winds at landfall, which was a safe haven for people unable to evacuate, or homeless. Katrina also causes at least 4 breaches in the levee system surrounding the saucer-shaped city sending water as deep as 20 feet into the city. Officials from the corps engineers estimates it will take up to 80 days to get the city of New Orleans pumped out.

President George W. Bush has sent in 54,000 military personnel that are committed to Gulf Coast relief effort. Finally after days of widespread looting and horrific violence, U.S. troops started moving emergency supplies into New Orleans and was trying to halt looting and horrific violence as they fed evacuees and moved them to shelters in Texas. Tens of thousands of evacuees have already been taken to stadiums and other shelters in Texas and northern Louisiana. But military officials said that up to 80,000 people were still stranded in New Orleans.

What can national as well as local government do to prevent such widespread flooding in New Orleans?

Rather depending on a Levee system that does not work in Category 4, and 5 Hurricanes it seems like the logical thing to do while there is so much wide spread devastation in New Orleans is to rebuild the city above sea level. There is enough government funding to make the city a safe haven from area flooding forever. Probably the biggest problem would be rebuilding the historical districts of New Orleans above sea level. Moving buildings and historical homes above sea level will be costly and time-consuming project. But in the long run it will be absolutely essential to the survival of a city, and its inhabitants. If they do not rebuild the city above sea level, then government officials will have to find a way to evacuate residents quickly and probably rely on mass transit bus system at the drop of a hat. Again residents would end up loosing their home, and all their personal belongings. With recent warming of coastal waters another storm like Katrina is likely to happen, bringing more devastation with her. Would you rather build your house on a rock or in an empty fish bowl? New Orleans must survive its the home of Mardi Gra and the birthplace of jazz, and Lou Armstrong.
Are you asking yourself what can I do now? Donate money to Red Cross, even its only five dollars it will help. 1-800-HELP-NOW or 1-800-435-7669.

Donate to Katrinas Red Cross Victims online at:
http://tinyurl.com/bdw2x

Donate any unused clothing, and can goods you can. Many local area grocery stores are setting up bends to collect articles to help Katrina victims. If you are in good health you can even donate blood.

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