Hazards - Hurricane Katrina Flashcards
More than _ million people became refugees dsiplaced from their homes.
More than 1 million people became refugees displaced from their homes
An area almost as large as the UK was declared a disaster zone with _ million people left
without power: it took almost _ months to reconnect everyone.
An area almost as large as the UK was declared a disaster zone with 5 million people left
without power: it took almost 2 months to reconnect everyone.
There were ____ fatalities
There were 1,242 fatalities
Katrina was the most costly natural disaster in US
history at approximately £___ billion.
Katrina was the most costly natural disaster in US
history at approximately £200 billion.
Katrina was followed by
____ leading to further evacuation very soon after returning home. This was then followed by _____.
Katrina was followed by
Rita leading to further evacuation very soon after returning home. This was then followed by Wilma.
Few died from secondary impacts due to the ______________ available to ensure people had
access to clean water, medical care and food supplies.
Few died from secondary impacts due to the infrastructure available to ensure people had
access to clean water, medical care and food supplies.
Government aid was rapidly given to help recovery as part of risk sharing: $___ billion in
the first week of September and $___ billion the week after.
Government aid was rapidly given to help recovery as part of risk sharing: $10.5 billion in
the first week of September and $31.8 billion the week after.
The ______ people that stayed in New Orleans were encouraged to seek protection in the
Louisiana Superdome where basic supplies of food and water were delivered to support
______ for _ days
The 150,000 people that stayed in New Orleans were encouraged to seek protection in the
Louisiana Superdome where basic supplies of food and water were delivered to support
150, 000 for 3 days
Where did Hurricane Katrina hit.
Hurricane katrina hit Louisiana and Mississippi.
