[2001] "A major hurricane could swamp New Orleans under 20 feet of water, killing thousands. Human activities along the Mississippi River have dramatically increased the risk, and now only massive reengineering of southeastern Louisiana can save the city."
Ray Nagin lays it down::
'I don't want to see anybody do any more goddamned press conferences... put a moratorium on press conferences, don't do another press conference until the resources are in this city, and then come down to this city and stand with us... Don't tell me 40,000 people are coming here - they're not here; it's too doggoned late. Now get off your asses and let's do something...'
UNNATURAL DISASTER: THE LESSONS OF KATRINA: Worldwatch Institute News
" The overwhelming human and financial impacts of Hurricane Katrina are powerful evidence that political and economic decisions made in the United States and other countries have failed to account for our dependence on a healthy resource base, according to an assessment released today by the Worldwatch Institute.Reuters.com:
Alteration of the Mississippi River and the destruction of wetlands at its mouth have left the area around New Orleans abnormally vulnerable to the forces of nature. According to many scientists, the early results of global warming—90 degree Fahrenheit water temperatures in the Gulf and rising sea levels—may have exacerbated the destructive power of Katrina.
“The catastrophe now unfolding along the U.S. Gulf Coast is a wake-up call for decision makers around the globe,” says Worldwatch President Christopher Flavin. “If the world continues on its current course—massively altering the natural world and further increasing fossil fuel consumption—future generations may face a chain of disasters that make Katrina-scale catastrophes a common feature of life in the 21st century.”
“The appalling images from New Orleans demonstrate that the world’s richest country is not immune from the need to respect natural systems and to invest in their protection,” continued Flavin. "This will likely be the most expensive weather-related disaster the world has ever faced." "
"Asked if Americans should be concerned their government remains unprepared to respond to another major disaster or a terrorist attack, Bush said: 'Katrina exposed serious problems in our response capability at all levels of government, and to the extent that the federal government didn't fully do its job right, I take responsibility.'"
The fallacy of Katrina Aid || kuro5hin.org:
"I live right beside the New Orleans airport. I am a survivor of Hurricane Katrina. I keep seeing all these stories and press announcements about how we're receiving tons of aid. However, this is my story...the story from someone who was there and is still in this horrible situation."
FWMJ: “The Legendary K.O. - “George Bush Doesn’t Care About Black People”. Produced by Kanye West & Jon Brion. Words by Big Mon and Damien a/k/a Dem Knock-Out Boyz.”
- Wired News: Flood Waters Can't Sink [this] Net Link
- Hurricane Katrina NOAA Images
- KatrinaHelp Wiki
- Tulane University Emergency Information [Planning for the worst?]
- Wired News: Building a Better Levee
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