Hurricane Katrina Flashcards
1
Q
What did Hurricane Katrina cause
A
6 metres storm surges and 150 mph winds
2
Q
how many people died and how many were made homeless in H K
A
3000+ died & 1 million were left homeless
3
Q
How much money did H K sought for repair
A
$105 billion
4
Q
Name 3 impacts of H K
A
- Highway destroyed near gulf
-Levees broke, which led to 80% of New Orleans to flood - oil spills in the gulf & beach erosion/ impacted natural mangroves
5
Q
Responses of H K
A
-Ineffective responses (Superdome- poor rationing & disease outbreak)
-National guard responded to widespread looting, law and order had to be maintained
-Government blamed for inefficient preparations and lack of empathy/response times from emergency services
-FEMA requested federal aid $50 million
