Case Study- Hurricane Katrina (Tropical Storm) Flashcards
Where did the tropical storm hit?
Southern USA
When did the storm hit?
August 2005
When and where and the storm first developed?
Over the Bahamas on the 23rd of August 2005
When was the state of emergency declared?
On the 27th August
Which state and when was it ordered to be evacuated?
28th August New Orleans
What about the location makes southern USA at risk?
50% of land lies below sea level
How many people did not evacuate?
150,000
Why was New Orleans extremely vulnerable?
The levee was only 60-90% complete
What were the social effects?
- 1million became refugees
- 1833 people died
- looters
What did looters result?
The deployment of the national guard
How many home were damaged beyond repair?
55,000
What were the economic effects?
- French corner of new Orleans damaged (reduction in tourism)
- oil rigs damaged (increased oil prices)
- €200 billion in damages
What were the environmental effects?
- water and power suppplies disrupted
- flood defences breached
How much aid was received within the first week?
€10 billion
How much aid was allocated by federal funds?
€58.1 billion
