Impact from Katrina other than the obvious..

[C.Ann]

What sort of things do you think will be impacted by the devastation of this hurricane other than the obvious? How about far reaching impacts?

Obviously gas and oil prices will soar.. I'm thinking it will have a big impact on travel/tourism; overloaded hotels far and wide; rental car shortages (so many autos destroyed or totally submerged in water); dispruption of education (schools flooded, some destroyed); higher food prices; higher airline fees; outbreaks of disease resulting in overcrowding of hospitals..

What else?

 

[barbeml]

Insurance premiums across the board. The cost of the rebuild and repair will be significantly higher due to the soaring costs of energy.

 

[wdw4us2]

A sharp rise in unemployment figures. Many people no longer have a job because their place of employment has been demolished, flooded or otherwise needs to be completely rebuilt.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Delivery costs escalated due to the large detour around the gulf coast that will be necessary.

 

[wfloyd]

Most of the overnight roofing companies and shady contractors will leave Florida and head for Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.

 

[wdw4us2]

Most of the overnight roofing companies and shady contractors will leave Florida and head for Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.

Sad, but true.

 

[jrydberg]

Home Depot and Lowe's are probably going to do very well.

 

[madge]

Most of the overnight roofing companies and shady contractors will leave Florida and head for Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.

they are talking about that very thing on WWL-TV right now

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Home Depot and Lowe's are probably going to do very well.

except for the ones that were underwater.

 

[DawnCt1]

Insurance companies that will decide not to write policies in Southern coastal areas.

 

[aprincessmom]

extensive homelessness, need for long term food kitchens and shelters

And from a national perspective that affects the entire country, the port of New Orleans is one of the biggest in the world. It will be difficult to get goods in and out of the US until it is up and running again.

 

[1MegMeg]

Insurance companies that will decide not to write policies in Southern coastal areas.

Agree! This is already a problem in Florida (has been for a few years), along with heavily increased premiums.