My impression has been that the state of the dams in N O had been an issue that should have been addressed. Reading over all the comments here, one has to reflect on all the unnatural contributors that may well have played a substantial role been culpable in causing this disaster.
The levees were in poor condition and many reports had been put out recommending they be raised and other upgrading work done. As in Libya, the work was never done before Katrina hit.
Katrina was made a disaster by the squabbling of rescue factions over who was boss.
Libya seems to be a real natural disaster.
My impression has been that the state of the dams in N O had been an issue that should have been addressed. Reading over all the comments here, one has to reflect on all the unnatural contributors that may well have played a substantial role been culpable in causing this disaster.
The levees were in poor condition and many reports had been put out recommending they be raised and other upgrading work done. As in Libya, the work was never done before Katrina hit.