the dilemma of recovery in new orleans

Dilemma of Recovery In New Orleans

New Orleans often called "The most unique city in America " is one of the oldest cities in the United States , the largest city in HYPERLINK "http /en .wikipedia .org /wiki /Louisiana " \o "Louisiana " Louisiana and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the US owing to its rich heritage in terms of architecture music , cuisine , festivals celebrations and its annual Mardi Gras . Its unique and great heritage is a matter of pride not only to the citizens of United States but to the entire United States

making it a great place to visit and live . On August 29th 2005 this beautiful and unique city was affected by one of the most biggest natural disasters in the history of United States and is still recovering from the disaster that left some permanent , deep scars

Hurricane Katrina struck the United States on August 26th 2005 in Florida as a category 1 Hurricane with 80mph winds and continued its disastrous journey touching Gulf Of Mexico , Missippi and finally Lousianna . By the time it reached New Orleans on August 29th 2005 it has evolved to a Category 4 storm with a speed of over 145 mph rapidly flooding the city and creating mass destruction and havoc even as relief operations were being initiated . By the time Katrina had wreaked its havoc and had subsided New Orleans was flooded like a bowl and many parts were under more than 15 feet of water . Major roads in and out of the city were damaged .Leeve Failures left almost 80 of the city flooded . More than 1700 fatalaties were recorded as direct and indirect casualities of the floods and many were left homeless and destitute even as the world and the US watched helplessly unable to combat the fury of nature . Majestic New Orleans seemed to have fallen never to recover again . All these catastrophies were immediately followed by relief operations and aid pouring in from not only the US but from all over the world

Current recovery process

Funds were approved to the tune of 51 .8 Billion by the federal government . Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA ) handed out cards worth 2000 to thousands of survivors . Various countries from across the world such as Mexico , Middle East , Europe , Africa , Latin America were involved in sending relief in terms of money and supplies . Singapore sent planes to carry survivors to safety and Greece sent ships . Help also came from the United Nations . Evacuation of existing survivors mainly to Texas was also done as there were concerns that the water from floods was toxic causing harm . Many people in other states opened up their homes to survivors and help poured in in terms of cash and supplies . Now in the last 2 years these people are returning to New Orleans . Population has now reached to around 300000

Initial recovery efforts comprised of repairing breaks in leeves which caused 80 of the city to be submerged in water . Later emergency workers started...