Hazards: Tropical Storm- Hurricane Katrina

Question 1

Where did Hurricane Katrina happen?

Answer 1

Formed in the Caribbean

Question 2

When did the storm happen?

Answer 2

August 2005

Question 3

What was the maximum category of hurricane ?

Answer 3

5

Question 4

What city was in the path of the hurricane?

Answer 4

New Orleans

Question 5

What was the topographical issue regarding New Orleans?

Answer 5

It was below sea level

Question 6

What had been constructed to protect the city from flooding?

Answer 6

Leeves (only for category 3)

Question 7

Where did many people seek protection ?

Answer 7

The Super dome stadium

Question 8

How many deaths was there?

Answer 8

1247

Question 9

How many people remained after an evacuation order was sent out?

Answer 9

150,000 people

Question 10

What height did the storm surge reach ?

Answer 10

10m

Question 11

How many people were displaced from their homes?

Answer 11

1 million

Question 12

What % of the city got deluged by flood water ?

Answer 12

80%

Question 13

How many people were left without power ?

Answer 13

5 million

Question 14

What was the impact on the oil prices ?

Answer 14

They increased

Question 15

What was the total financial cost of the hurricane ?

Answer 15

200 billion

Question 16

Who were the worst affected?

Answer 16

The black African Americans

Question 17

How much money was donated to the American Red Cross?

Answer 17

1.8 billion

60 billion from the US