Hurricane Katrina summary

Hurricane Katrina had the most devastating impact on Louisiana where it ranked among the costliest natural disasters in lost human lives and destroyed property in U.S. history. Louisiana's barrier islands have sustained especially heavy losses from the hurricane’s devastating power. If the islands like crescent-shaped Chandeleur, the damage caused will be much more deadly. Louisiana’s wetlands was also damaged by hurricane Katrina, a huge swath of marshes that makes up 40 percent of the wetlands in the Louisiana supports both freshwater and saltwater marshes which have been completely blown out by it. The vegetation along water sources have almost disappeared and the remains had almost turned into an unhealthy brown shade. And because of the disaster, fisherman cannot find any job that is suitable. The leaking sewer and gas pipes added additional toxic brews. After Katrina, much discussion has gone on in trying to salvage the situation. There are also plans to restore barrier islands and replant lost marsh grass.