Australian Bush Fires, CS WF Flashcards
1
Q
What years did these fires occur?
A
2019-2020
2
Q
Approximately how many animals were killed by the fires?
A
1 billion
3
Q
How could the Australian bush fires be considered large-scale?
A
- smoke travelled 11,000km, impacting Chile and Peru
4
Q
How could have COVID19 impacted response to the wildfires?
A
- less international aid as countries become more focused on dealing with pandemic
- impact on social distancing/infection control in evacuation centres
- less media coverage
5
Q
How many people died as a result of the 2019-2020 Australian bush fires?
A
34
6
Q
Approximately how many tonnes of CO2 were released by the fires?
A
306mn
7
Q
What was the estimated total cost of the forest fires?
A
$70bn
8
Q
How many buildings were destroyed?
A
5,900
