Hurricane Katrina was among the worst natural disasters in the history of the United States,
and it made landfall in New Orleans today in 2005.
The federal government and President George W. Bush were roundly criticized for what was perceived as their slow response to the disaster.
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Michael
Brown, resigned amid the ensuing controversy.
Two weeks later, Hurricane Rita, the forgotten hurricane, destroyed Cameron Parish and nearly destroyed my town of Lake Charles.
Hurricane Rita was the most intense tropical cyclone on record
in the Gulf of Mexico and the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane ever
recorded.
I wrote an urban fantasy of my experiences in New Orleans and Lake Charles:
It is Hurricane Season once again, think good thoughts of me, all right? And maybe pick up the paperback or audio book, too.
It doesn't seem that long ago. Hopefully you don't get hit with any this year.
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