Summary
On Sunday, August 20, evacuations continued in New Orleans and more than 2,000 FEMA personnel were deployed as the Gulf Coast braced for Hurricane Ida, a category 4 storm — on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the most devastating storm in America’s history. Ida grew in power to reach winds of up to 150 mph, though the storm is not as large as Katrina.
Five Facts
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Who
are some of the people interviewed in this piece?
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What
are some of the characteristics of Ida that make it particularly dangerous?
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When
did Katrina hit New Orleans?
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Where
did Ida first make landfall?
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Why
has the governor of Louisiana ordered a mandatory evacuation for some coastal parts of Louisiana, according to this piece?
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How
have residents of New Orleans been preparing for the storm?
Focus Questions
What might be some ways New Orleans and the surrounding area can adapt if large storms become a more common occurrence in the area?
Media literacy:
NewsHour correspondent Roby Chavez describes members of his own family who are impacted by the storm. Do you think news correspondents should cover stories that impact them personally? Why or why not?
