black Saturday feb 2009 Flashcards

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1
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when did the event start

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February 2009

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where was it

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Victoria, Australia

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3
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what type of fire was it

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all 3 of them

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4
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how many people were left without electricity

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6000

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5
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how much did the fire cost in damage

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4.4 billion aud

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6
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how many died

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173

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7
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how many properties were destroyed

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3500

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8
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how many people were displaced

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7000

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9
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how many animals died

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1 million

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10
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how many individual fires were there

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400

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11
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why was Australia vulnerable

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it was covered in eucalyptus forest which burns easily
it happened at the end of a long dry season
temperature over 40*
fast changing wind direction

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12
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what amplified the fires

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there was a drought at the time so there wasn’t an abundance of water

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13
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what were the responses to the fires

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new building regulations in fire prone areas and housing bans in the highest risk areas

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13
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what caused the fires

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potentially arson, broken powerlines or lightening

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14
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how long did the fires last

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6 weeks

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15
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what did the red cross supply

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first aid treatments and food aid