Relating to Hurricane Katrina, | to what extent do engineers have a responsibility to ensure safety of the local population despite whatever countervailing demands might be made? Solution Relating to hurricane Katrina a natural disaster that creates a lot of damage to the civil structures like houses,roads,bridges etc which also creates a lot of human loss .It is our duty to ensure safety of all the people and property.Disaster management studies should be carried out and identify the regions that are prone to hurricane and make them alert before the hurricane comes. Move people to the near by safe places to safe their lifes..