Which statements describe what happened in New Orleans as a result of Hurricane Katrina?

Choose all answers that are correct.

A.

The Louisiana Superdome collapsed, killing and injuring over 5,000 people.

B.

Oil from flooded refineries added toxic sludge to the storm water that covered much of the city.

C.

A storm surge caused water from Lake Pontchartrain to breech the cities levees.

D.

Quick action by the Bush administration saved the city from major damage.

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Cason Ferrell

23 January, 22:02

Which statements describe what happened in New Orleans as a result of Hurricane Katrina?

Choose all answers that are correct.

A.

The Louisiana Superdome collapsed, killing and injuring over 5,000 people.

B.

Oil from flooded refineries added toxic sludge to the storm water that covered much of the city.

C.

A storm surge caused water from Lake Pontchartrain to breech the cities levees.

D.

Quick action by the Bush administration saved the city from major damage.

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Ashly Dougherty · Answer 1

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "B. Oil from flooded refineries added toxic sludge to the storm water that covered much of the city." The statement that describe what happened in New Orleans as a result of Hurricane Katrina is that Oil from flooded refineries added toxic sludge to the storm water that covered much of the city.