Geology topics

Research about Hurricane Katrina

Source-linked reports with geographic coverage including Hurricane Katrina.

2 recordsLinked to original sources

USGS2007

Using geospatial technology to process 911 calls after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

The flooding that ensued in the Greater New Orleans area after Hurricane Katrina left thousands of victims trapped and in need of emergency rescue. This paper describes the processing of raw 911-call data into search and rescue products used by emergency responders after the storm.

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USGS2007

Geotechnical reconnaissance of the Mississippi River Delta flood-protection system after Hurricane Katrina

This article presents the post-Hurricane Katrina conditions of the flood-protection system of levees and floodwalls that failed in the environs of the Mississippi River Delta and New Orleans, La. Damage conditions and suggested mechanisms of failure are presented from the geotechnical point of view.

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