Hazards and Disasters - Risk Assessment and Response Flashcards
When did Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans?p
29th August 2005
How many people drowned as a result of the storm surge caused by Hurricane Katrina?
1200
How many people died as a result of Hurricane Katrina?
1836
How high did the storm surges caused by Hurricane Katrina reach?
6 metres
What category hurricane was Katrina?
Category 4
In how many places did Hurricane Katrina breach the levees?
53
How much of New Orleans did Hurricane Katrina submerge by more than 6 metres of water?
80%
Where did many take shelter during Hurricane Katrina?
The Louisiana Superdome
Where in New Orleans were the impacts Hurricane Katrina most prominent?
The Lower 9th Ward
What was Hurricane Katrina’s highest wind speed?
280 km/h
How many were made homeless by Hurricane Katrina?
1 million
What were some of the impacts of Hurricane Katrina?
- 1.3 million acres of forest land were destroyed
- The total loss for the economy was approximately $5 billion
- 30 oil platforms were destroyed
What were some of the responses to Hurricane Katrina?
- $50 billion was given in aid
- The National Guard was mobilised to restore and maintain order, and aid rescue attempts
- The UK government sent food and aid
When did Cyclone Nargis occur?
May 2008
What was the size of the storm surge caused by Cyclone Nargis?
6.3 metres
How many died as result of Cyclone Nargis?
80,000 (estimated up to 200,000)
What speed did the winds of Cyclone Nargis reach?
200 km/h
What category storm was Cyclone Nargis?
Category 4
What was the cost of the damage caused by Cyclone Nargis?
$13 billion
Why was the international response to Cyclone Nargis hampered?
The military junta of Myanmar refused access to aid workers and prevented the distribution of aid
What were some of the impacts of Cyclone Nargis?
- 75% of buildings collapsed; on the delta 95% collapsed
- Rice fields were flooded on the Irrawaddy Delta
- There was a lack of food, water for survivors
What were some of the responses to Cyclone Nargis?
- Italian flights were allowed to enter on 7th May to bring food supplies
- Bangladesh – emergency aid and aid workers used to dealing with cyclones
- The United Kingdom gave £17 million of aid
When did the 2010 Haiti earthquake occur?
12th January 2010
Where was the epicentre of the 2010 Haiti earthquake
25km west of Port-au-Prince
At what time did the 2010 Haiti earthquake occur?
16:53
What did the 2010 Haiti earthquake measure on the Richter scale?
7.0
How many people died as a result of the 2010 Haiti earthquake?
316,000 (more reliable estimates state 160,000)