hurricane Katrina

Question 1

where was it located?

Answer 1

North America, New Orleans, Louisiana

Question 2

what category was the hurricane

Answer 2

4/5

Question 3

name two social impacts

Answer 3

1836 people died due to drowning
schools and businesses were shut down

Question 4

name 2 economic impacts

Answer 4

$110 billion worth of damage
affected 90,000 square miles

Question 5

name 2 environmental impacts

Answer 5

levees broke in over 20 places
waste was deposited into the flooded streets (oil rigs were destroyed and polluted the water)

Question 6

2 responses to the hurricane

Answer 6

18,000 cars trying to leave every hour
FEMA provided housing