Comparing Katrina to Nargis Flashcards
How many people died in Katrina compared to Nargis
1836 compared to 140,000
over 75 times less
How many people were left homeless in Nargis compared to Katrina
3.2 million compared to 60,000
Over 50 times more
Total cost of Katrina compared to Nargis
$100 billion compared to $10 billion
10 times larger
Warning systems
US had highly developed technology that allowed them to send out warnings days before the hurricane arrived which allowed residents to evacuate with time to spare.
80% of New Orleans was evacuated before the storm hit.
However in Myanmar, there were no early warning systems or evacuation plans which was reflected in the death toll.
Which country benefited the most from short term aid
USA
$4 billion was collected by charities
Federal Emergency Management Agency paid out $85 billion
Myanmar initially refused to accept foreign aid
Which country suffered the most from social and economic
Myanmar from social
US from economic
