geography case stidies physical

Question 1

alberta-damage-evacuation-where-response++ when

Answer 1

-may 2016-85% protected
90,000 people evacuated fort McMurray -60kha land destroyed-9bn damage
Shift in wind direction caused fore to go out of control-spotting debris flies to another area that hasn’t been caufht yet over river-1km
Lack of winter snowfall+ -warmer temperatures-low humidity-tinder dry
Positive feedback cycle formed
Millions of tonnes C02 released-waste containing toxic metals like lead-leak in river-water contaminated
Political climate change talks -fire season wase extened aswell
Canadian military -helped with distributing aid and water- red cross-$50 million-NGO

Question 2

haiti-when-mag-why-deaths-injured-homeless-houses-responses-long term issues

Answer 2

Haiti-
2010-16km west from Porto prince-jan 10
Mag 7-shallow depth-shorter distance to reach surface-most densely pop area-poorest country in western hemisphere-no earthquake resistant buildings-3 million in capital-slum living rapid urbanisation- airport destroyed -less aid-now is under authoritarian regime
220k died-300k injured 1 mill homeless-30k business/commercial buildings+250kresidencial
Regular power ciuts ,crime increase-looting ,cholera,temporary shelter
Immediate response-
Aid was slow to arrive-£20 million dinated by uk-10,000 us troops
Long term represents-
Higher standard of buildings made