Hurricane Katrina 2005 CS

Question 1

What category was hurricane Katrina

Answer 1

Category 5 over sea

Category 3 when it hit landfall

Question 2

Where did hurricane Katrina hit

Answer 2

States of Mississippi and Louisiana

Question 3

How many people died by Katrina

Answer 3

1836 people died

Question 4

How many houses were destroyed

Answer 4

150,000 houses

Question 5

What % of the New Orleans was flooded

Answer 5

80%

Question 6

How many people were left without electricity

Answer 6

3 million people

Question 7

What were the secondary effects of Katrina

Answer 7

2,500 businesses closed down

Hundreds and thousands became homeless

Outbreaks of diseases

Looting

Question 8

What was the estimated amount of damage caused by katrina

Answer 8

$125 billion

Question 9

What were the immediate responses to Katrina

Answer 9

1.7 million people evacuated

40,000 rescued by lifeguards

NGOS and other companies provided aid, food and water

Question 10

What were the long term responses

Answer 10

Rebuilding of infrastructure and homes

Improved Levees

National aid to people affected