alberta wildfire Flashcards
deaths
0 deaths
businesses and homes destroyed
what other destruction was caused
2400 destroyed
powerlines destroyed
watersoures and lines destroyed
effects on the Canadian economy and oil production
$6 bn lost in fort McMurray
specialised in oil production51% of people - $ 1bn losses global oil prices effected
how much land destroyed
600,000 hectares
effects on
water
air
political
water - pollution
air - carbon dioxide released poisionous fumes from burning car and building
political - created debates on climate change
who many evacuations
90,000 people but struggled due to blockages on roads
how did neighbouring states help
brought troops to help evacuate, brought aid and Brough water plains and bombs to contain fire
what was a specific aid brought in
fire aid to help affected displaced people
money given out ?
£1250 given to adults to help with personal damages
