Collecting in the wake of Hurricane Katrina
His house was flooded with nine feet of water. When he entered his house weeks later, he found a scene of devastation, his sheet music, records, and clarinets caked with mud and mold. His belongings were in "a very soupy condition," Shayt said.
How Hurricane Katrina changed disaster preparedness
2023年11月16日 · The response to Hurricane Katrina was widely criticized for being slow and ineffective, particularly in the immediate aftermath of the disaster. Left: Mona Lisa Saloy's house shown with the federal tag TFW, or Total Flood Water.
For Hurricane Sandy flood victims, a guide to fixing your house, …
2012年10月31日 · Katrina's floodwater is black water, and anything porous that soaks it up, such as drywall, insulation, carpet or upholstery, must be removed and discarded. Rain that entered homes through roof...
After the Waters Recede: A Peek Inside New Orleans' New Katrina …
In this Feb. 26, 2019 photo, artist Ken Conner applies “mold” to the walls of a house in New Orleans being transformed to look as it might have looked when homeowners returned after flood...
Peer inside the Katrina “Flooded House Museum” - WGNO
2019年4月8日 · Hurricane Katrina evacuees came back to find that when the levees breached, a home’s furniture might float up to the ceiling in the rising water and then drift down again, coming to rest in...
Mold and Endotoxin Levels in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina: …
Three houses with floodwater lines between 0.3 and 2 m underwent intervention, including disposal of damaged furnishings and drywall, cleaning surfaces, drying remaining structure, and treatment with a biostatic agent. We measured indoor and outdoor bioaerosols before, during, and after intervention.
Your house has water damage from the storm. Now what?
2024年2月10日 · For thousands across the Southland, this week’s storms brought unwanted water into their houses, condos and businesses due to flooding, leaky roofs or other causes. The task now for many property...
Spray-Painted FEMA X Still Marks the Storm in New Orleans
2015年8月19日 · To mark the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, this week Curbed is looking at how the housing, architecture, and neighborhoods of New Orleans have changed since the storm. Here, writer...
Frequent Questions | Response to 2005 Hurricanes | US EPA
What contaminants may be in my drinking water? After a flood, drinking water sources can potentially be contaminated with waste from sewage, septic systems, household chemicals, chemical facilities, oil refineries, and other sources.
Flood Finish | The #1 Flood Cleaner & Mold Fighter For Your Home!
The #1 Flood Cleaner & Mold Fighter For Your Home! Proven Formula - Hurricane Katrina & Harvey. Thousands of gallons of Flood Finish were used to clean the homes & businesses in New Orleans and across the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina...and now Harvey!