The effects of Katrina

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Back in 2005, Hurricane Katrina managed to destroy and ruin countless lives.  Many individuals continue to suffer because of it.  Lamentably, Hurricane Katrina's effects on New Orleans and its surrounding areas could have been cushioned by the Louisiana Wetlands; "these lost wetlands could have significantly reduced the storm surge and prevented the loss of hundreds of lives."  Had humans attempted to preserve the wetlands, rather than destroy them, the effects of Hurricane Katrina could have been minimized.