TY - BOOK AU - Koontz,Robin Michal AU - Hinderliter,John TI - What was Hurricane Katrina? T2 - What was--? SN - 9780448486628 U1 - 976.33 KOO KW - Hurricane Katrina, 2005 KW - Hurricanes KW - Louisiana KW - New Orleans KW - Juvenile literature KW - Disasters KW - Disaster relief KW - Emergency management KW - United States N1 - Includes bibliographical references (page 108); What was Hurricane Katrina? -- Just a little storm -- New Orleans -- Too little, too late -- The storm hits! -- The levees -- Stranded -- The blame game -- A slow recovery -- Climate change -- Timelines -- Bibliography; 8-12 N2 - "On August 25th, 2005, one of the deadliest and most destructive hurricanes in history hit the Gulf of Mexico. High winds and rain pummeled coastal communities, including the City of New Orleans, which was left under 15 feet of water in some areas after the levees burst. Track this powerful storm from start to finish, from rescue efforts large and small to storm survivors' tales of triumph"-- ER -