Katrina

Hurricane Katrina: The Aftermath

The pictures in the papers and just about everywhere aren't from war-torn Somalia or tsunami-hit Asian countries, but from the USA itself.

Yes, even the most powerful nation in the world is no match for natural disasters. See transcript of the now very famous radio interview with New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin.

Katrina, Katrina
A storm so mean
Making a wreck out of
The city of New Orleans

Like tsunamis you've destroyed
Everything in your wake
Resulting in tens of thousands
Left homeless or dead

When help was sought
The response came slow
Realisation was only after
Katrina has taken its toll

Desperation has led to
Crime in the streets
As anarchy grips this city
Reeling in defeat

Katrina, Katrina
Look what you've done
It reminds us that disaster
Could well hit anyone