The Role Of Flooding In Louisiana

The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 was of the most powerful natural disasters of the 1900’s in 11 states along the Mississippi River from Illinois to Louisiana. The flood lasted from the beginning of April, through May, June and July and finally ended in August. During the flood, the river got to be as wide as 80 miles in some places and submerged residential areas in as much as 30 feet of water. The flood affected multiple states and the country in countless ways. Some of the ways it changed the country was in a social and political way. It brought the continuous mistreatment of African Americans once again apparent. It also devastated many states in economic and personal ways. Homes and businesses were destroyed, loved ones were lost and

The flood of 1955 was a natural disaster that hit New England and the surrounding states. Hard. It was a one-two hurricane punch that would be remembered for decades to come, but how did it end up dumping itself on New England?

In August 2005, over 1,700 people lost their lives as a result of Category 5 hurricane Katrina. The hurricane affected over 90,000 square miles in many of the Gulf Coast states, under which Florida, Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. (Hurricane Katrina). However, it particularly damaged New Orleans, due to its poor infrastructure and unfortunate geographical location. However, the main complication that had a negative influence on the effects of hurricane Katrina was the poor response of the government. The hurricane has been the cause for many economical, environmental and political problems and is affecting the city up until today.

The pattern of South Asian monsoons and other sub seasons are investigated to understand their effect and impact on rainfall distribution and vulnerability during the southeast monsoon season. In some areas the topography affects the intensity of rainfall. These shifting phenomenon of other monsoon season in the region are impacting on the variability of rainfall and the onset of monsoons in Southeast Asia and is predicted to delay for 15 days the onset of the monsoon in the future. The variability of monsoon rainfall in the SEA region is observed to be decadal and the frequency and intensity of intermittent flooding of some areas during the monsoon season

New Orleans was mainly the Confederacy. To being, the South’s was the main and the largest city; it considerable industry that sold ironclads. The more important is it controlled the Mississippi River from the Gulf of Mexico. It was based of Waterfield Scott’s Anaconda plan. This was suffocating the south. By February 1862 General Ulysses s grant and henry s Foote combined army and naval operations. Union troops finally take position of New Orleans, completing the occupation that had begun four days earlier. By April 24, Admiral David Farragut led a parade of 24 gunboats, 19 mortar boats, and 15,000 soldiers. They surrendered on April 29, and now New Orleans had no securities and protections. Crowds did not like the Yankees as all Confederate flags in the city were brought down in a lowering position and stars and stripes were raised in their place.

Louisiana 's marshes are constantly changing, and it 's costing a lot of money to save it. The cost is $14 billion to stop coastal erosion, which is at a rate of losing 2.5 acres of land per hour. New Yorkers should help pay for the cost too, as they are also being affected levees, man-made and natural causes, economically, environmentally, and socially.

Can you believe it? We’re abandoning Louisiana; but should we? Recently, the state of Louisiana has endured negligence from the United States and its people. Personally, it is sad to see that one of our conjoined states is being neglected. This is all because of the natural disasters that have been targeting the poor state. Because of all of the destruction and devastation that has taken place, most people feel it’s best to give up on our beloved state. We shouldn’t abandon Louisiana because United States’ citizens should learn to care for their entire nation; citizens should learn how to take cover and protection when these horrendous events take place, and Louisiana needs schools, workplaces, and homes for their community so they can flourish once again along with the rest of the country.

New Orleans was founded on geologically young river deposits near the terminus of the North American continent’s largest delta. It is surrounded by water bodies on the three sides, with the highest point located about 25 feet above sea level. The Mississippi River is largely contributes to the most of the New Orleans’ landform. The rich soil which New Orleans is built on is made up of silt which is constantly covered with water every time the river floods or storm comes in from the water. This creates unique wetland landscape of swamps, salt-water marshes and bayous. The wetlands help to protect the landform from the storms and hurricane which constantly threatens New Orleans. (HOW DO WETLANDS PROTECT NEW ORLEANS)

Have you ever wanted to travel to New Orleans, Louisiana? This incredible city offers many tourist attractions like The French Quarter, Carousel Gardens, City Park, and Mardi Gras. New Orleans is one of the most gorgeous and alive cities in the world. If you 're looking for a beautiful, breathtaking city, then this is the place for you.

Water, water everywhere. Here in Florida, we’re inundated with summer rainstorms, tropical depressions, and even the occasional hurricane. All of this water is going to go somewhere, and if you’re fortunate enough to live in a new home outside of a flood zone, you’re pretty safe. On the other hand, if your home is built in a flood zone or if your home is on the older side, your plumbing may be susceptible to damaging leaks.

In 1983, representatives from regional planning commissions, parishes, municipalities, state agencies, and the private sector met in Lafayette, Louisiana. There they discussed the need for an organization focusing on flood damage reduction issues, the potential for success, and the goals of an association. As a result of this meeting, the first conference of the Louisiana Floodplain Management Association was held in Lake Charles, LA in 1984. After voting to formally organize; the participants established a constitution, bylaws, and a set of policies. Here is a synopsis of those established policies:

My understanding of the anchor essay of my subject, Voodoo in New Orleans, is that the author is fascinated by the extravagant display of the extent of voodoo practices, the build up, the mystery, the secrecy that voodoo is brimming with, the cloud of ethereal and trance like darkness it supposedly exudes. He has knowledge about voodoo that has been the theme of a lot of literary pieces, what he is confused about, or unsure about, is the authenticity or the undisputable facts that will back up whatever he has read up on regarding voodoo. He seems satisfied with the associations that are linked with voodoo and the reasons for its emergence. The author has accounts of incidents investigating voodoo meetings; he has read articles written in that

An incoming swell may excite a surfer, a rainstorm may offer an Angeleno drought relief, and extreme tides offer a tide-pooler opportunities for sea shore exploration. But pair those same events with rising sea levels due to climate change, and the outcome is destructive and dangerous. Beach sand disappears, coastal bluffs erode and fall into the sea, and homes and businesses are flooded.

Majority of everyone is at risk for flooding in St. Augustine when it comes to flooding. During flooding to recommend that no one drives or walk when the city is facing a flooding disaster, (St. Augustine Government, n.d). According to Area Vibes everyone in St. Augustine uses some type of transportation, even if that means driving, public transportation or even riding their bikes, (St. Augustine, FL Transportation, n.d.). Throughout all the transportation in St. Augustine, 61.3% of the residents drive their car,20.1% of the population walks or ride their bike around town, 8.6% of citizens carpool where ever they may need to go, and 1.1% of the people uses public transportation, (St. Augustine, FL Transportation, n.d.). The average time for workers to commute to work is about 18 minutes, just one day, (St. Augustine, FL Transportation, n.d.). If the streets are flooded, the community will not have a way to get around town. Even though there are 31 grocery stores located in St. John County, (St. Augustine, Florida. 2013); with the streets being flooded how would people be able to get to the stores for food? Flooding affects the children who receive free or reduce meals at school. How will those children be able to eat? Due to the flooding, St. Johns Service Center, which assist single mothers with assistance, will not be able to receive their help with assistances.

A Natural disaster is an adverse and unpredictable event which generates from the natural processes of earth causes great economic, property and life damages, it includes Earthquakes, Droughts, Storms, Tsunamis, cyclones, Volcanic eruptions etc. The severity of natural disaster is function of the affected people’s resilience (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_disaster).