Apr 09, 2006 national geographic inside hurricane katrina is quite possibly the best comprehensive coverage of the devestation that unfolded out right now. With sustained winds during landfall of 125 mph 110 kts a strong category 3. National geographic photographer erin trieb photographed floodwaters at the intersection of highway 610 and evergreen street in bellaire, texas, after evacuating her family during hurricane harvey. Go to to get the most current listing of movie worksheets. Follow a daybyday account of hurricane katrinas wrath, from its birth in the atlantic ocean to its catastrophic effects.
Please note that the historical hurricane tracks interface will not contain data for the current season until the storms have had their entire datasets analyzed. The video must be obtained separately, it is available as a dvd or on youtube. Tens of thousands of excellent, educational videos in a huge, intuitive directory. Dec 04, 2009 go inside a hurricane to see what creates the deadly and devastating storm surge. Hurricane katrina was one of the strongest storms to impact the coast of the united states during the last 100 years. You are now leaving the national geographic kids website. Another good source of vulnerability maps and gis data is noaas digital coast. Topics include hurricane history in the gulf coast, the geologic setting of the area affected by hurricane katrina, the science of the storm, the storm surge and flooding in new orleans and the damage incurred by hurricane katrina. Hurricane katrina demonstrated the critical need for having plans in place for vulnerable populations that have medical and physical limitations. About inside show national geographic channel india. Nov 09, 2004 katrina, a moderate category one hurricane that recently skirted florida, had blown up and become a category five killer and was headed straight for new orleans. This section is no longer up to date as of september 2008. The disturbance tropical depression 10 that eventually became hurricane katrina was very slow to organize.
Recovery and mitigation resourceslinks and other resources have been provided to various federal, state, and local agencies involved in hurricane katrina response and recovery activities as well as additional. They start when warm water, moist air, and strong winds collide and create a rotating bundle of thunderstorms and clouds. Emergency response 10 years after katrina blogs cdc. Hurricane katrina august 2005 became a large and extremely powerful hurricane that caused enormous destruction and significant loss of life. Here is a sampling from the responses, some of which have been edited. On august 29, 2005, hurricane katrina made landfall at 6. May 06, 2019 hurricane katrinas devastation in photos. Nov 10, 2016 this overview describes hurricane katrina and the science behind the disaster. Brooms extraordinary memoir about the new orleans home she grew up in describes decades of life lived. The people inside 911 return to take viewers into the eye of the storm in this intimate account of the havoc reeked by hurricane katrina that goes beyond the nightly news coverage to take a look into the lives of those directly affected by the devastating storm. Hurricanes begin over tropical and subtropical ocean water. The national geographic episode guide includes recaps for every episode from every season and a full list of where you can watch episodes online instantly. Ideal as a supplement to a curriculum or for independent study. Aug 26, 2015 as the nation marks the 10year anniversary of hurricane katrina, explore three different frontline documentaries about the disaster, its lingering aftermath and lessons learned from the storm.
Hurricane katrina destroyed highway 90 bridge in biloxi, mi. Hurricane katrina facts and information environment. But it did most of its damage after it hit louisiana august 29, 2005. Nga releases world magnetic model 2020 update, defines blackout zones.
In fact, it had died out before merging with another system. This highinterest video from national geographic presents a fair overview of a controversial event in american history. The story of hurricane katrina is one of tragedy, incompetence, and heroism. Storm surge is caused when winds from an approaching hurricane push water towards the shoreline up to 20ft above sea level and can extend 100 miles. Hurricane katrina carnegie mellon school of computer science. Hurricane katrina, which blew through the gulf of mexico and into the southern u. Hurricane katrina was a category 5 hurricane that was spawned in the warm waters of the western atlantic ocean southeast of the bahamas. May 03, 2019 national geographic photographer erin trieb photographed floodwaters at the intersection of highway 610 and evergreen street in bellaire, texas, after evacuating her family during hurricane harvey. At landfall, katrina was a category 3 hurricane, with maximum winds around 201 kilometers per hour 125 miles per hour. That was after the national hurricane center reclassified down to a category 3 hurricane. Several hundred new worksheets have been added since this page stopped being updated.
More than 1,800 people died in the hurricane and subsequent flooding. Hurricane katrina day by day national geographic youtube. Then a hurricanea swirling mass of wind, rain, thunder, and chaoswill intrigue you. For example, the 2011 season should be online by early 2012. This hurricane science experiment is a great way to help children understand these massive storms. Katrina, a moderate category one hurricane that recently skirted florida, had blown up and become a category five killer and was headed straight for new orleans. Links below still work and you will be redirected to the files location on. Buy natural disasters collection, season 1 microsoft store.
Its an excellent science project to really cement the concepts of this lesson into little minds. Hurricane katrina makes landfall in louisiana national. An unanticipated outgrowth of the global connection project was to offer immediate aerial and satellite imaging support to disaster relief efforts in the aftermath of hurricanes katrina and rita, as well as the october 2005 earthquake in pakistan. Designed for teachers, students, parents, homeschoolers, educators and all lifelong learners. Watch natural disasters collection online full episodes of. Come back soon for more updates, games, and videos. This overview describes hurricane katrina and the science behind the disaster. Jan 27, 2020 hurricane katrina was one of the most powerful storms on record in the gulf of mexico. National geographic inside hurricane katrina is quite possibly the best comprehensive coverage of the devestation that unfolded out right now. Lessons learned from the hurricane katrina disaster for your. National geographic documentary collection youtube. Nat geos inside hurricane katrina video study guide and. It is the costliest hurricane to ever hit the united states, surpassing the record previously held by hurricane andrew from 1992. Hurricane katrina was one of the most powerful storms on record in the gulf of mexico.
From one of the biggest rolling stones concerts on the beaches of brazil, to the chinese new year celebrations in the crowded streets of hong kong, to the reaches of outer space and back to the wine bottle on your table, national geographic channel takes viewers inside the worlds most spectacular places and events. A hurricane might last a few hours or several days. We have designed this as a resource tool to support racebased curriculum development. Hurricane katrina august 2005 national weather service. Aug 29, 2012 follow a daybyday account of hurricane katrina s wrath, from its birth in the atlantic ocean to its catastrophic effects. Hurricane katrina devastated the city of new orleans. Join national geographic as we survey the vast devastation after hurricane katrina struck new orleans in 2005. As the nation marks the 10year anniversary of hurricane katrina, explore three different frontline documentaries about the disaster, its lingering. Oral historians and photographers helped the people who lived through it make sense of the wreckage. Get immersed in a volcanic landscape with bubbling lava, spewing eruptions, and colliding rivers of fire. South mississippis story, the dvd includes a twohour documentary as well as four hours of extended footage. In addition, katrina is one of the five deadliest hurricanes to ever. The powerful hurricane slammed into the gulf coast in august 2005 and overwhelmed levees surrounding the vulnerable city of new orleans.
Making history of a hurricane national geographic society. About national geographic society the national geographic society is a global nonprofit organization that uses the power of science, exploration, education and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world. Hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclonesfacts and information. Advanced technology, groundbreaking scientific discoveries, unsolved mysteries. Inside the new orleans, louisiana superdome during its restoration process, after serving as a temporary shelter. To its downfall, it fails to extensively cover some of the horrible things that occured in mississippi and alabama.
New orleans, louisiana, was almost completely devastated by hurricane katrina. Check out the overdrive tab on the left side of page to download ebooks and eaudiobooks. Hurricane katrina was one of the deadliest natural disasters in u. During its life cycle, a hurricane can discharge as much energy as 10,000 nuclear bombs. Hurricane season is almost over but it is still a fun topic for kids of all.
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