9. Case Study: New Orleans

Sometimes the full impact of risk cannot be anticipated. New Orleans experienced this reality during the disastrous Hurricane Katrina which accounted for 1,800 deaths and $billion damage in 2005. Let's look at this tragedy as a case study we can learn from to manage emergency effectively. 

Watch the video below (8:27mins) to explore New Orleans' Hurricane Katrina as a case study example before completing the activity on the next page.