Katrina - 20 years later

When and where did Hurricane Katrina make its initial landfall?

• August 29, 2005, in southeastern Louisiana.

• August 29, 2005, in Mississippi.

• August 29, 2005, in the Florida Panhandle.

• August 29, 2005, in New Orleans.

What percentage of New Orleans was submerged after the levees failed during Hurricane Katrina?

• Less than 50%

• Approximately 60%

• More than 80%

• The entire city

What did George W. Bush acknowledge regarding the government's response to Hurricane Katrina?

• The federal government fully met its responsibilities.

• There were serious problems in response capability at all government levels.

• State and local governments were solely responsible for the failures.

• The disaster was entirely unpredictable and unavoidable.

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What were the conditions like for patients and staff at Charity Hospital after Hurricane Katrina?

• The hospital was fully evacuated before the storm hit.

• Patients and staff had ample electricity, water, and food.

• The hospital experienced power loss, lack of resources, and patients dying while awaiting evacuation.

• Medical personnel from Charity Hospital were the first to be evacuated by helicopter.

Why did the generators and backup generators in New Orleans hospitals fail during Hurricane Katrina?

• They were not properly maintained.

• They were located in the basement and became submerged by floodwaters.

• They ran out of fuel due to supply chain disruptions.

• They were damaged by high winds.

What geographical characteristic makes New Orleans particularly vulnerable to flooding?

• It is surrounded by mountains.

• It is built on a plateau.

• It sits below sea level, acting like a bowl.

• It has a very dry climate.

What factor contributed to Hurricane Katrina's rapid intensification to a Category 5 storm after it crossed Florida?

• It encountered unusually cold ocean currents.

• It moved over a "boiling pot of water" in the open Gulf, filled with warm sea surface temperatures.

• It merged with another tropical storm.

• It passed over a large landmass, gaining energy.

What measures were implemented in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina to prevent similar flooding disasters in the future?

• The city was relocated to higher ground.

• New building codes prohibited construction in flood zones.

• Advancements were made in levees, floodgates, and other protective infrastructure.

• A new early warning system was installed that automatically evacuates residents.