Flood - Mississippi 1993 Flashcards
0
Q
How many people died?
A
50.
1
Q
What were the causes of the flood?
A
- Atmospheric conditions - heavy rain
- Urbanisation of the flood plain
- Poorly built levees
- Channelisation of river
- 200% more rain than usual
2
Q
How many homes flooded?
A
72,000.
3
Q
How many levees collapsed under the pressure?
A
150.
4
Q
What was the size of the area affected?
A
840,000km2
5
Q
What was the worth of the crop loss?
A
$2.6 billion
6
Q
How was trade affected?
A
River was closed to traffic for 2 months ($2 million commerce lost per day)
7
Q
What was the cost of the damage?
A
$10 billion
