3.1.1.3 Hurricane Katrina: Effects of a tropical storm Flashcards
category storm
5
wind speed
175mph
width of hurricane
400 miles
when did it occur
August2005
location
South-East of Louisiana (HIC)
what ocean was it formed in
atlantic
3 primary effects
30 oil platforms destroyed
over 1800 deaths
electricity and phone lines snapped, water and gas pipes cracked
3 secondary effects
100,000 left without power
millions of litres of oil was leaked due to spills
80% of the city flooded which stayed for weeks
3 immediate responses
superdome accommodated 20,000
people tried to swim to safety
day before hurricane people were told to evacuate
how many people couldn’t/wouldn’t leave
300,000
3 long term responses
levees were replaced/strengthened
buildings repaired
$50 billion in aid by government (short/long)
what were the problems with the levees
could only withstand a category 3 storm
