CASE STUDY: HURRICANE KATRINA

Question 1

(Katrina) Basic Profile of the disaster (Date, Location etc)

Answer 1

Formed 23rd August 2005. Dissipated 31st August.
Hit Florida as category 1, swung to gulf of mexico as category 5, went to new orleans as category 3
175mph winds
Storm surges

Question 2

(Katrina) What were some impacts of the Hurricane?

Answer 2

1833 dead in New Orleans, 14 dead in Florida
80% of New Orleans flooded due to levee breaking (up to 8ft deep)
$108bn cost
900k people lost electricity
Some rubble was still present 5y later due to poverty.

Question 3

(Katrina) How was the Hurricane Managed?

Answer 3

FLORIDA: National Hurricane Centre issued warnings, everyone evacuated, only 14 died.

NEW ORLEANS: Warnings issued, but 1/3 of residents did not have a car and there was widespread traffic.
Superdome used as evacuation centre, equipped with 3 days of supplies for 15k people, 3 times as many showed up and supplies only lasted a day.
Widespread looting

Question 4

(Katrina) How many people died in New Orleans VS florida?

Answer 4

1833 compared to 14

Question 5

(Katrina) How much did damages cost?

Answer 5

$108bn

Question 6

(Katrina) How fast were the winds?

Answer 6

175mph

Question 7

(Katrina) When did the hurricane form and dissipate?

Answer 7

23 Aug 2005 - 31 Aug 2005

Question 8

(Katrina) How many people lost electricity?

Answer 8

900k

Question 9

(Katrina) How many people lost electricity?

Answer 9

900k