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Storm begins to form
Tropical depression is forming over the Bahamas into what we will call Hurricane Katrina -
Tropical Depression Upgrade
The tropical depression is upgraded to a tropical storm status and named Katrina
Governor of Florida declares a state of emergency and closes schools
Shelters are set up in several Florida counties -
Katrina Hits Florida
Storm is upgraded to a hurricane
Hits Florida as Category 1 hurricane:
Winds of 125 mph
Damage: $1-$2 billion
No electricity for 1 million -
Katrina Getting Stronger
After the hurricane leaves Florida, it begins to gain strength in the Gulf of Mexico and is classified as a Category 3
President George W. Bush declared a state of emergency in Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi
Begins to coordinate all disaster relief efforts -
Hurricane Upgraded to Category 5
175 mph winds
The director of the National Hurricane Center fears Katrina might push its storm surge over the New Orleans levees and flood walls
Evacuation orders given
Louisiana Superdome set up as temporary Refuge of last resort capable of holding 26,000 -
Hurricane Katrina Hits
Hurricane Katrina hits as a Category 3
Water is as high as 30 feet in some areas
80% of New Oreleans is flooded
No clean water or electricity
No communication--no cell phones -
Aftermath
Violence and looting within the city is occuring
Coast Guard rescues 1,200 people from rooftops In New Orleans.
The American Red Cross launches disaster mobilization plan by the end of the day 75,000 people housed in temporary shelters -
Regaining Control
New Orleans's 1,500-member police force was ordered to abandon search and rescue missions and turn their attention toward controlling the widespread looting -
Additional Help Arrives
6,500 National Guard troops arrive in New Orleans -
Additional Supplies Arrive
Food, water and medical supplies begin arriving in New Orleans for many survivors who have been without for 5 days -
Help is on the Way
1S Coast Guard has rescued 15,665 people since beginning operations 6 days ago -
The Light at the End of the Tunnel
Estimate that the City Of New Orleans will be dry before beginning of October. -
Still some problems
To control the mosquito population public health officials use C-130 cargo planes to spray pesticide over New Orleans
Two weeks after Hurricane Katrina, 40 percent of the city of New Orleans remains under water
