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People lost their lives and everything they had, and the argument made by many individuals in the aftermath of Katrina was that not enough was done by the government in order to protect the people of New Orleans and to help them out after the storm had passed. Criminal activity was on the rise when the city was attempting to recover from Katrina. Looting and pillaging were common, and they were not the only issues post-Katrina survivors had to face (Springgate, et al., 2009). There were rooftop rescues and other serious concerns, along with many health and safety issues. Of course, not everything that was said about New Orleans after Katrina was true. Many of the reports of criminal activity were fabricated, and some of them were exaggerated (Springgate, et al., 2009).
The same results that happened after Katrina could happen again today, but those results would not be as likely because of the public outcry that took place post-Katrina. There are better levee systems in New Orleans now, and there are better hurricane plans in place (GAO, 2006; Springgate, et al., 2009). While more could be done to protect and warn people...
In other words, there could still be reports of looting and other significant problems, and those reports may or may not accurately portray what really took place (GAO, 2006). While there is no control over those kinds of issues, social media would allow people to be more accurate about the kinds of things that were really happening before, during, and after the storm. Information could also be given to people more easily, and that could help save lives and property. While it will not "undo" Katrina, it could be vital for future storms that hit the coast.
References
GAO (2006). Status of the health care system in New Orleans. United States Government Accountability Office. Washington, DC 205-48.
Harmon, K. (2010). How does a heat wave affect the human body? Scientific American.
Springgate, BF, Allen, C, Jones, C, Lovera, S, Meyers, D, Campbell, L, Palinkas, LA, & Wells, KB. (2009). Rapid community participatory assessment of health care in post-storm New Orleans. American Journal of Preventative Medicine, 37: 6S1.
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