Hurricane Katrina Flashcards
How many remained by choice? (Immediate response)
150,000
Within 24hrs, how much of the city was under water? (Primary, socio-economic effect)
80%
How many acres of forest land were destroyed? (Primary, environmental effect)
1.3 million acres
How many refugees were there? (Secondary, social effect)
1 million
Where did a lot of people take refuge and how many? (Immediate response)
- Louisiana Superdrome
- basic food supplies given for 3 days
- 30,000 refugees, could only cope with 800
How many died? (Primary, social effect)
1242
When did it happen?
August 2005
What category was it?
5
What was the financial cost? (Secondary, economic effect)
$1 million
How many of the 180,000 houses were damaged? (Primary, socio-economic effect)
110,000
Why is New Orleans at risk?
- 50% is below sea level
- levee system was only 60-90% completed
How many hours did they have to evacuate? (Immediate response)
19hrs before landfall
What wind speeds did Katrina sustain and gusts reach?
280km/hr
Gusts of 345km/hr
How much did the public donate to the American Red Cross? (Long-term response)
$1.8 billion
How many miles of flood walls and levees were strengthened or replaced to help if the area was flooded again? (Long-term response)
220
