black Saturday australian bushfires 2019/20

Question 1

causes

Answer 1

eucalyptus forest (very flammable)
el Nino effect caused drought over Australia
record breaking temperatures and strong winds
no traditional fire management strategies increases vulnerability

Question 2

effects

Answer 2

34 deaths
186,000 km of land destroyed
5900 buildings destroyed
$4.4 billion damage
300 mil tonnes of CO2 emitted
- less deaths than in 1983 due to education programmes, cut back vegetation by house, sprinklers (prevention)

Question 3

responses

Answer 3

military planes deployed to provide aid (6500 soldiers)
disaster recovery payment of $1000 per adult affected
$200 mil for animal shelters

Question 4

management and mitigation

Answer 4

community fireguard programme created in order to assist people in their own survival strategies
people told to refuge to other areas