When the inevitable hurricanes threaten New Orleans, it’s hard for India Scott to figure where to go. In the city where she was born and raised, she’s stayed in hotels, relief shelters and, during Hurricane Katrina, in the famously overcrowded Superdome. But it is always a gamble choosing where to seek refuge. A lot of […]
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Political Factors Affecting Post-Hurricane Recovery in Houston and New Orleans
The demographics of New Orleans played a crucial role in the way Hurricane Katrina affected the population of the city. Of all the people affected, Black residents living in low-lying areas were the most devastated. Out of the entire population of New Orleans, Black residents comprised 66% of all deaths, with White residents making up […]
Florence turns deadly, unleashing ‘catastrophic’ floods on Carolinas
Tropical storm Florence caused “catastrophic” flooding in the Carolinas Saturday even as it began to weaken, after resulting in multiple deaths, including a woman and her baby killed when a tree fell on their house. Four deaths were confirmed by officials as American media reported another, and the storm has wreaked havoc in the Carolinas, […]
Trump declares emergency as Hawaii braces for hurricane
Hurricane Lane drenched Hawaii Thursday ahead of its arrival in the island state, prompting US President Donald Trump to declare a state of emergency as landslides and flash flooding left roads blocked. The National Weather Service said Lane — located about 200 miles (320 kilometers) south of Hawaii — remained a powerful hurricane, packing winds […]