HURRICANE KATRINA

WHAT HAPPENS TO THE MARINE ECOSYSTEM WHEN A HURRICANE IS FORMING?

• Hurricane Katrina initially formed as a tropical depression.
• Clouds began to wrap around the north side of the storms circulation.

WHAT HAPPENS TO THE MARINE ECOSYSTEM WHEN A HURRICANE IS ABOUT TO HIT TERRESTRIAL LAND AFTER?

• It displaces the marine life.
• Most animals don't survive after being displaced.
• Dolphins migrated and were impacted greatly.

WHAT HAPPENS TO TERRESTRIAL LAND AFTER THE HURRICANE?

• An estimated 1,833 people died.
• Millions were left homeless after the flooding.
• Impacted U.S Fish and Wildlife Service Lands.
• An estimated 80% of New Orleans was under water up to 20 feet deep.
• Caused 81 billion in property damages.
• Total economic impact of Louisiana and Mississippi exceed 150 billion.

WHAT SURPRISED YOU OR WHAT DID YOU FIND INTERESTING?

• It surprised me how many deaths there were.
• I was also surprised by how much the damage costed in the end result.
• I find it interesting how one natural disaster can affect so many lives, humans and animals.
• That the barometric pressure was the third lowest ever.

LINKS

• HTTPS://www.fws.gov/swlarwfugecomplex/PDF/impact.pdf
• HTTPS://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/climate-weather/stories/what-happens-mari...
• HTTPS://www.sunherald.com/https://www.fws.gov/swlarefugecomplex/PDF/impact....
• HTTPS://www.sunherald.com/news/local/hurricane-Katrina/article36570669.html
• HTTPS://www.dosomething.org/us/facts/11-facts-about-hurricane-katrina
• HTTPS://www.livescience.com/22522-hurricane-karina-facts.html