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4.3.2 Effects of Flooding<strong>The</strong> most devastating damage to educational facilities during HurricaneKatrina was caused by the storm surge. FEMA reporteda storm surge of 20 to 30 feet above normal tide levels. In someplaces the flooding extended up to 6 miles inland. <strong>The</strong> effect oncoastal communities was catastrophic, because most buildingswithin a quarter of a mile of the shore were virtually washed away,while most of the remaining buildings beyond this area were severelydamaged. Virtually all of the educational facilities in PassChristian, Mississippi, were heavily damaged as a result of theirproximity to the coastline.Inland flooding occurred in low-lying areas farther away from thecoastline. D’Iberville Middle School had approximately 8 feet ofwater, but was not used as a shelter because the school districtstaff was aware of the potential for flooding from past experience.<strong>The</strong> structural integrity of the school was not compromised by theflooding, but the water damage to the interior was substantial (seeFigure 4-16).Figure 4-16:D’Iberville Middle Schoolwas flooded to the depthof 8 feet4-28 OBSERVATIONS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF CRITICAL FACILITIES

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