Hurricane Katrina 2005 Flashcards
Estimated cost of damage?
$125 billion
What category was the hurricane?
5
What wind speed was sustained?
280 km/h
Where did the hurricane begin?
At a low-pressure system over the Atlantic ocean
Which way did the hurricane then move?
West
What coast did it hit and when?
Florida
25th August 2005
What caused more effect for New Orleans?
Fatal flaws in flood protection led to lots of loss of life.
What part of the flood system failed?
The levees, designed to cope with category 3 storms
How high were the storm surges created?
over 6m high
Why was new Orleans geographically bad?
It lies below sea level
Failure of levees, water flooded the city
How much was given by the Bush Administration for repairs?
$105 billion
What did the people do?
Some evacuated
Poor people remained to protect property, or could not afford to leave
Industry damaged?
Oil
and damaged highway infrastructure
Where was used as a centre for people unable to leave
The Superdome Stadium
What were problems the Superdome faced?
Shortage of food and unhygienic conditions
Another social and economical issue?
Looting occured
How many people drowned in the floods?
1,200 people
How many people were made homeless?
1 million
Geographical term for a storm making a flood?
Storm Surge
What came from the oil facilities damaged?
The price of petrol rose in the UK and the USA
£1 a liter
How much of New Orleans was flooded?
80%
How long was New Orleans flooded for?
3 weeks
What else did the storm surge cause?
Huge levels of beach erosion devastating some coastal areas.
How did Katrina impact global warming?
Caused huge tree loss along the Gulf Coast.
How many gallons of oil was leaked?
7 milliion US gallons
How much aid did the govt. provide?
$50 billion
What did the UK send in the early stages?
Food aid
