During and even after hurricane Katrina it was apparent that different areas were prioritized over others when it came to the aid, care, and support they would receive and when they would get it. The lack of these things in rural areas was made devastatingly clear when we saw that people were fighting to save their own lives and survive in the aftermath like Esch and her family had to do. When Katrina occurred, Esch and her family experienced a regime shift, and the lack of support left their survival in the hands of the people outside the community of Bois Sauvage.
Natural disasters destroy houses, buisnesses and signifcant infrastructure many people suffered greatly during hurricane katrina over 67% of the victiums were black and 47% of the 67 were older than 75. i state this because many of the people affected lived in poverty prior to hurricane katrina 30 % to be exact. Due to the lack of stabilty my many lost the ability to provide for their families and themselves. Support was provided by organizations such as the red cross among others which provided medical teams, food & water,shelters and counseling on what steps to take next. When it comes to determining if the support really helped people or not we have to look at who received the support. Looking at the chart it is evident that certain groups of people were less likely to face hardship during these tough times.
