KATRINA: 5 YEARS LATER

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Monday, August 30, 2010


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KATRINA: 5 YEARS LATER

President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama visit the Columbia Parc Housing complex Sunday in New Orleans. Nothing was the same for thousands of residents after Hurricane Katrina. It`s been five years since the water rushed in and the light went out. President Obama visited New Orleans, where he announced at Xavier University of Louisiana that the levee system to protect the city is under way. Aug 29, 2005 Katrina slammed into the gulf coast. 80 percent of its population is back. There`s still lots of work to bring the gulf coast back from Katrina`s desolate blow. America people witnessed a real loss of faith in their federal government. 40,000 families residue in emergency trailers, or were using emergency housing voucher. Tens of thousands were at risk within losing their homes. The 98 percent of families are in permanent housing.
In my opinion, president Obama and first lady Michelle Obama took the best choice to visit New Orleans to see the needs of this place. 1,800 of people were killed, 300,000 people were displaced by the storm, and 6,000 families own homes that cannot be rebuilt. It is difficult to help many people in the same time. However, President Obama will find a solution to solve and help this people to restored New Orleans.