Describe hurricane katrina its strength by the saffir simpson hurricane scale

According to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, the hurricane was category one in Southern Florida since it caused damages and fatalities. It extended to category five after reaching the Gulf of Mexico then dropped to category three at the North of the Gulf Coast (Knabb et al. , p. Considering the amount of damage and fatalities caused within different American States, Hurricane Katrina was one on the most disastrous hurricanes in American history. The complicated development of Hurricane Katrina was influenced by an interaction between a tropical wave, tropospheric trough and the remaining components of the Tropical Depression Ten (Knabb et al. The damages caused by the hurricane contributed to homelessness and unemployment since people lost most of their assets. For instance, oil-producing companies along the gulf lost an estimate of two million barrels of oil and gas daily during the hurricane.

What are some suggestions to prevent a repeat of the tragedy of New Orleans and other coastal cities in the wake of this event? The occurrence of a hurricane cannot be prevented since it is a natural disaster. However, people have the option of limiting the effects. In most cases, the people affected are middle class and low income earning communities who lack the ability to construct or live in well-constructed houses (Powell & Magness n. p). This will also give them time to collect emergency supplies to avoid leaving their houses during the hurricane. If the storm comes before evacuating, people should ensure that they are up to date with the news, which will guide them on the way forward. For instance, evacuation routes are offered on media for safe movement.