hazards Case Study (hurricane harvey) Flashcards
1
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date
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24th august 2017
2
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what category
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4
3
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windspeeds
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130mph winds
4
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more background info
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weakens to tropical storm
moved across Texas for days
wettest storm in history
5
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how much rainfall
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1000mm
6
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surge height
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3.7
7
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primary effects (economic)
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-£125 billion damage
- 300,000 buildings destroyed
- disruptions to energy industry
- businesses had to shut down
8
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primary effects (social)
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- 107 deaths
- 200,000 homes destroyed
- 30,000 displaced
- 13 million affected
- water treatment facilities were damaged leading to shortages
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primary effects (environmental)
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- strong winds damaged trees and vegetation
- widespread flooding caused pollution and water contamination
- air pollution from chemicals
- erosion altering beaches
- oil spills
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secondary effects (social)
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- 50% of people experience trauma or anxiety
- people were displaced for 6 months - 2 years
- cultural people experienced longer recovery times due to lack of wealth
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secondary effects (economic)
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- 30,000 jobs lost
- supply chain disruption
- costs of basic needs increased
- insurance costs for property owners in affected areas increased
12
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secondary effects (environmental)
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- damage to biodiversity long term impact on ecosystems
- soil contamination long term effects on agriculture
- air pollution caused respiratory issues
- oil spills and water pollution has long term impacts on health of marine ecosystems
13
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short term responses
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- £15 billion approved in emergency funding for relief and recovery efforts
- shelter and resources involving 50,000 emergency staff
- curfew imposter to prevent looting of abandoned properties
- gov criticised for handling of crisis
14
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long term responses
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- funding allocated for ling germ infrastructure projects to mitigate impact of future disasters
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