Hurricane Katrina's Legacy: 20 Years of Lessons and Impact
TL;DR
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, Dauphin Island in Alabama faces severe erosion, with the island shrinking and homes at risk due to storm damage and rising sea levels. Despite efforts to restore beaches and upgrade infrastructure, funding challenges and policy changes threaten ongoing resilience projects, leaving the community in a precarious position as they await further support to prevent total disappearance.
Topics:nationenvironment#climate-change#coastal-erosion#dauphin-island#environment#federal-funding#hurricane-katrina
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