hurricane Katrina Flashcards
1
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where
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southern Florida, Mississippi, Louisianna, Gulf of Mexico
2
Q
Southern Florida
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130km/h winds knocked down trees and power lines - 1.4mn without electricity.
torrential rain caused flooding.
$1.5bn worth of damage reported.
3
Q
Louisianna
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200km/h winds.
80% New Orleans flooded under 6m water.
4
Q
Mississippi
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$125bn damage.
All 82 counties declared disaster zones
5
Q
impact on people
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1836 people died. Louisiana - 33,544 rescued from rooftops by boats. 705 people still missing 10 years later. 15mn people affected in total. 1mn made homeless. hundreds of thousands unemployed.
6
Q
Aid recieved
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aid recieved from charities like Red Cross.
UK an China sent rescue workers immediately.
Canada and Mexico sent helicopters with rescue equipment.
Australia and Afghanistan sent money.
Slovenia offered cots, matresses, blankets, shelters and first aid kits.
Pakistan sent doctors and paramedics.
