George W Bush has returned to New Orleans – the scene, ten years ago, of one of the lowest points of his presidency.<br /><br /> When Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005, his administration stood accused of not caring about the fate of tens of thousands of US citizens affected.<br /><br /> The outdated system of levees and flood walls failed, leaving 80% of the city underwater. <br /><br /> A million people fled the New Orleans area before Katrina hit, but tens of thousands of others lacked the means or ability to get away.<br /><br /> Two weeks later, Bush gave this address:<br /><br /> “Throughout the area hit by the hurricane, we will do what it takes. We will stay as long as it takes.”<br /><br /> 1,800 people died across four states.<br /><br /> The repair bill topped 135 billion US dollars, 120 billion euros at today’s rate.
