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Natural Hazards Željko Matovina 16.05.2016
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located on the south of the united states - located on the south of the united states - Mississippi delta, below sea level - Mississippi delta, below sea level - swamp area - estimated population 380 000 - important trading port
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Started as a tropical depression southeast of the Bahamas on 23.8.2005 - Started as a tropical depression southeast of the Bahamas on 23.8.2005 - 25.8.2005 Katrina became a hurricane of the first category - she has brought lots of rain and some high speed winds up to 140 km/h - 26.8. rised up to a second category - 28.8. at 2 am she reached 4th category
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couple of hours later she reached 5th category, with winds over 250 km/h - couple of hours later she reached 5th category, with winds over 250 km/h - people were told to start evacuating the city - people were told to start evacuating the city - 29.8. Katrina strikes coast of Louisiana at 5 am, 100 km east from the New Orleans - 29.8. Katrina strikes coast of Louisiana at 5 am, 100 km east from the New Orleans - four hours later hurricane came into the city and brought destruction - four hours later hurricane came into the city and brought destruction
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1800 people died, 700 are missing 1800 people died, 700 are missing 80% of the city was flo0ded one million people lost their homes completely devastated coastal areas in some cases over 200,000 homes were demaged or destroyed
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oil spills in southeastern Louisiana, which resulted in over 7 million gallons of oil being leaked oil spills in southeastern Louisiana, which resulted in over 7 million gallons of oil being leaked destroyed 30 oil platforms, 9 rafineries total property demage was estimated around 120 billion $ reduction of population in 100 000 it took two months to vanish water from flooded areas
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the criticism focused on the delayed response to the flooding of New Orleans - the criticism focused on the delayed response to the flooding of New Orleans - lack of food and water supply - levees were to small and built from poor materials - city authorities closed public transport and prevented the evacuation of the city
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main task to repair HSDRRS - main task to repair HSDRRS - professional engineers and experts - professional engineers and experts - flood barrier system was built - rebuilding levees and floodwalls - rebuilding levees and floodwalls - drainage canals - drainage canals education at all levels - education at all levels
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economy is rising - economy is rising - most of the city is rebuilt - tourism is expanding - hotel occupancy
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- the crime rate is the lowest in the last half century - school system has been improved, with an graduation rate improved - Buisness companies are established 64% faster than the national average - Buisness companies are established 64% faster than the national average
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