How did one of the strongest nations in the world fail to protect its own citizens during Hurricane Katrina? Despite early warnings and clear signs of danger, the government’s response was slow, ...

Atlantic hurricane season ended with 18 storms, 11 tropical storms, and 5 hurricanes – 3 of which made landfall in Florida (2 ...

During his second term, President Bush was criticized for the federal government’s response to the devastating impact of Hurricane Katrina. “Katrina ends up being a media domestic version of ...

In some ways, I'm very jealous of it because that's what we were missing in Katrina. In three disasters it has worked incredibly well. During Hurricane Katrina … all I wanted President Bush to ...

This is in no way an attempt to polish up Obama's website snafu, Stewart said, but comparing "the government abdication during Hurricane Katrina" — plus the loss of hundreds of lives and ...

Twenty years ago, after a levee break caused devastation during Hurricane Katrina, the rebuilding in New Orleans would never have been possible without the influx of Hispanic workers. Today ...

What a difference a few years and a federal law have made. At the end of August 2005, Hurricane Katrina led to overwhelming damage in Louisiana, especially in New Orleans, and nearly 2,000 people died ...

Ms Blanco, who was elected in 2004, was the first woman to lead the state. Hurricane Katrina, which hit just 20 months into her tenure, was blamed for more than 1,800 deaths in the region.

Pregnant women and infants have unique health concerns in the aftermath of a natural disaster such as Hurricane Katrina. Disruptions in the supply of clean water for drinking and bathing ...

This report cites the example of Hurricane Katrina to focus on the needs of pregnant women and infants during times of natural disasters and provides considerations for those who plan for the ...