How long did it take New Orleans to recover from Katrina?

But studying survivors long after the floodwaters recede can pay off, the researchers say. “The 10- to 15-year time frame allows us to see what’s real recovery,” Abramson says, “and not just fleeting.” Hurricane Katrina breached levees in New Orleans, Louisiana, in August 2005.

Did Bourbon Street get flooded during Katrina?

Bourbon Street The city’s main entertainment district, which includes the French Quarter and much of the downtown area, did not flood during Hurricane Katrina. There was wind damage, but overall the region fared well. Major flooding in the French Quarter was avoided due to the location’s relatively higher elevation.

How long did it take to drain New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina?

The ensuing flood overwhelmed the city’s pump system and covered much of central New Orleans in several feet of water, taking 14 hours to drain and prompting 200 “life-threatening” emergency calls, according to city records.

How many prisoners died in Katrina?

Inmate deaths since Katrina Between April 2006 and April 2014, The Times-Picayune reports 44 inmate deaths, including seven “uncounted” deaths, referring to inmates released shortly before their deaths. Since the report, there have been five additional fatalities, bringing the total to 49 since April 2006.

How many days did it take to pump all of the water out of New Orleans when Katrina struck?

Engineers estimate it could take 80 days to pump out the water. About 20,000 people have been flown out of the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport since the storm.

Which areas of New Orleans are sinking the fastest?

Examining subsidence rates between 2009 and 2012 using a radar strapped to a jet, the study found the most dramatic rates of subsidence in the Michoud area of New Orleans East, which dropped by about 30 millimeters, or about 1.18 inches, each year, and Norco in St. Charles Parish.