Hurricane Katrina Flashcards

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1
Q

Cost how much in total

A

$200 billion

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2
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When

A

August 2005

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3
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How many were told to evacuate and how many did per hour

A

1.2 million and 18,000 left per hour

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4
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Where was set up for those who couldn’t leave and how many were there

A

Louisiana superdome

26,000

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5
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How many lost electricity

A

3 million

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6
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How many died

A

1836

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7
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How many homeless

A

10,000

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8
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How much of city flooded

A

80%

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9
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What groups helped *2

A

Coast guard and national guard

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10
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How many rescues

A

50,000

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11
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The flood waters was pumped into

A

Lake pontchartrain

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12
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It was category

A

5

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13
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5 years later only % had returned

A

85

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14
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U.S. Government gave …. And how many countries pledged aid

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$62 billion

70 countries pledged aid

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