Hurricane Katrina foreshadowed hard lessons across recovery efforts
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Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, scientists warn climate change is fueling stronger, wetter, and faster storms, raising future hurricane risks.
Breakdown
- Hurricane Katrina exposed failures in insurance, housing, and recovery systems.
- Katrina's impact was amplified by climate change, with record flooding and displacement. 14s
- Research shows climate change increased Katrina's wind speed, raising damages significantly. 1m 2s
- Forecasting and preparedness have improved since Katrina, with better storm tracking. 2m 29s
- Ongoing challenges include increased rainfall, sea level rise, and funding cuts to disaster agencies. 2m 45s