Australia Bushfires Flashcards
When did the bushfires happen
June 2019 - May 2020
How much damage did it cause
$290 million
How much property damage was there
around 78-88 million Australian dollars
How much did tourism fall by
1 billion Australia Dollars
How much land was burnt
100,000 square kilometres
how many buildings were destroyed
9,400 buildings, 3,500 being homes
How many deaths
500 deaths - 34 direct, 445 indirect e.g. smoke inhalation
How much of Australia was affected
80% was affected either directly or indirectly
What had to happen to support local fire services
reinforcements called in from across the country
Which countries gave international help
Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, USA
What caused it
Especially dry conditions and lack of soil moisture
El Niño caused higher temperatures and less rainfall.
What happened to endangered species
Some were predicted to be driven to extinction
How much CO2 was released
715 million tons
How much was donated by Australian public
Estimated 500 million Australian dollars
What was the air quality index in Sydney in December 2019
2,500 - more than 12 times the hazardous level of 200
