Hurricane Katrina Flashcards
When did Hurricane Katrina hit the USA?
29th of August 2005
What wind speeds where there?
Around 200km/h
How much rainfall did it bring to Louisiana?
200-250 in 48 hours
How many people were killed?
1836
How many homes were destroyed?
300,000
How many people where left without electricity?
3 million
How many people died from contaminated water?
5
How many schools where destroyed In New Orleans?
18
What category was hurricane Katrina?
Category 5
How do we measure storms?
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
How many jobs were lost due to the hurricane?
230,000
What was the total cost of damages?
$300 billion
What environmental impacts where there?
Coastal habitats where flooded and destroyed such as sea turtle habitats
What were some of the responses to the tropical storm?
- emergency shelters where set up e.g. the Louisiana super drone housed 26,000 people
- charities collected over $4 billion in aid
- army and fire services rescued around 50,000 people
