Hurricane Katrina 2005

A new analysis of the economic impacts of Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy could help improve climate resilience planning for cities anticipating severe weather events going forward.

While no two disasters are the same, looking at differences between past and present disasters can help us to better understand what is needed to prepare for future disasters.

In this paper, the authors analyze governmental inquiries and actions undertaken regarding three past catastrophic disasters—2005 Hurricane Katrina (USA), the 2009 Victorian Bushfires (Australia), and the 2011 Queensland Floods (Australia). They assess

Biloxi was devastated by hurricane Katrina. The story of its reconstruction can inform the long term recovery of other communities across the United States.

Though New Orleans’ hurricane exposure and vulnerability have changed since Katrina, hurricane wind and storm surge continue to present a key risk to the Gulf Coast region, despite extensive mitigation efforts. Reviews of historical natural hazards, such

A new study reveals that damage from Hurricane Katrina is positively associated with the likelihood of a New Orleans neighbourhood having gentrified in the ten years after the disaster.

A new study finds that hospitalizations for cardiovascular disease rose precipitously in Orleans and Jefferson parishes, Louisiana, after the storm's landfall. The increase in hospitalization rates lasted for more than one month and was higher among older black adults, compared to older white adults.

Disaster-ravaged communities often face the dilemma of deciding whether to rebuild or retreat from hazard-prone areas. New Orleans exemplifies this debate, as much of the city has rebounded from Hurricane Katrina but some places remain affected. Moreover, climate change will possibly compromise many gains, strengthening the case for retreat.

As communities rebuild after the destruction of Michael and Florence, New Orleans's experience after Katrina offers two valuable lessons: communities starting to erect levees, flood gates and pump stations should consider the long-term consequences of such structures, and successfully implementing climate adaptation and resilience plans requires community buy-in.

La Nouvelle-Orléans (États-Unis d'Amérique) et Saint-Pétersbourg (Russie) ont de nombreuses similitudes, géologique, écologique et sont, du fait de leur proximité à la mer, confrontés a des risques similaires, notamment aux inondations ainsi qu’aux