Monday, March 5, 2012

Mississippi Counties Hurt by Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina strongly affected three counties in Mississippi: Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson County. This map displays the phisiography of these counties and suggests how they were predisposed to severe flooding (they are at sea level or just above it, and there is a large presence of marshes and rivers in the area). The red dots indicate major cities. 

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