Alberta Wildfire Flashcards
1
Q
How much damage was done to Fort McMurray?
A
$9bn
2
Q
How many where forced to flee?
A
90,000 people
3
Q
How much of the town was undamaged?
A
80-90%
4
Q
A few million tonnes of…
A
co2 released
5
Q
Environmental impacts
A
Water pollution
Air pollution
Waste- clogged sewage system, rotting food
6
Q
Economic impacts
A
Oil-production shut down
World oil prices rose in anticipation
90,000 out of work
7
Q
How many buildings destroyed?
A
24,000
8
Q
How much oil was lost?
A
1.2M barrels per day
