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Hurricane Katrina Response

       In 2005, when Katrina hit, my family and I were living in Shreveport, Louisiana. I was only three when the storm hit, so I obviously don’t remember much. My parents and other adults always told me stories about what a terrible time Katrina was, but I never really understood it or knew much about it. But while I was reading this article, it helped me get a glimpse of this horrible catastrophe.


       This article discussed the statistics of Katrina and how it affected the state of Louisiana, mainly New Orleans. It explained how over eighty percent of the city flooded and the population was cut in half. I found it shocking to see how millions of people were affected by this storm. For many of these people, all of their possessions were lost and they were left with nothing. After experiencing the flood in Louisiana, I couldn’t imagine anything worse. The thought of being affected by Katrina and loosing everything is unbelievable, and I can’t imaging what it must have been like for New Orleans. 


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  1. the way you write flows very well. Katrina was so sad!

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