Has New Orleans changed any since the hurricane? Has life been better? Have families been found?

Question

Has jobs been better there? Are there any more hurricanes coming that way? How has the city changed? What was the biggest toll, that Katrina took on New Orleans? I'm a sophomore in high school working on a project on Katrina, and I just need answers from only people who live in New Orleans! Because they are the only ones that know what really happened! And how it feels to be without at that particular time! What part was damaged the most?

Answer 1

I think New Orleans have changed a little bit, since businesses and the music boom returned there, and commercials to promote tourism have aired earlier this year around this spring. I believe it's been a little bit better but not much. I'm pretty sure that more families have been found and relocated, or returned back to Louisiana.

Answer 2

I live just across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans. Katrina did not affect only the city of New Orleans but caused devastation as far as Mobile, Alabama. If you could see the devastation along the Mississippi Gulf Coast you would wonder why only New Orleans gets the attention. Just about everything I knew along the coast is gone. New Orleans however, is coming back, but very slowly. The population has dwindled to about what it was in the late 1800's. Just heard this a.m. that it will take at least 10 more years for the city to rebound. If you would really like some good information on the city and it's recovery, go to WWL-TV New Orleans website. It is quite extensive and loads and loads of pictures. There is way too much for me to tell you just on this venue. Good luck with your project and thanks for asking.

Answer 3

New Orleans will never be the same.
Due to the corruption of city and state government, lives and property was lost needlessly. The feseral government gave millions of dollars to the Levee Board to maintain and repair the levees and this money was wasted on things like a private plane for board members. This is a matter of public record and can be documented.
The mayor ignored a report dated 2004 where New Orleans was not prpared for a major hurricane. He was totally unprepared and refused federal help BEFORE the storm hit. He must take blame for those who died because of his inaction.
There are jobs available now. Not as many as before of course.
Living on the coast always puts an area at risk for hurricanes.
The city has changed because homes and businesses were destroyed, apartment buildings, hospitals, medical clinics were destroyed/damaged. There is very very limited medical care available now. MAny doctors did not return or lack working equipment. Schools are very very limited as to those reopened and lacking teachers and equipment.
There is no way to describe what you feel to know that everything you worked for is gone. Those who chose not to evacuate (not those who couldn't) must take responsibility for their actions. We have becaome such a welfare country that people expect a handout from the goevernment instead of a 'hand up'.
The part damaged the most was the 9th ward as it is closest to the main levee break.

Answer 4

There are huge areas of the city that are still empty of people. The 9th ward, Lakeview, N.O. East. Blocks and blocks of neighborhoods that noone has returned to yet. why?
I would say red tape, lack of funds, lack of help, no electricity.
lack of hope.
Some businesses have not reopened and some have reopened but not back at their regular hours. Some restaurants have a shortened menu.
crime is bad. depression is bad.
we are tired. tired of contractors and insurance adjusters and inspectors and mortage companies. tired of trying to find time and energy to make phone calls and complete complicated paperwork and home repairs while we are not working at our full time jobs. tired of calling plumbers, electricians, contractors, and leaving messages that no one returns. apparently they have too much work.