hurricane Katrina Flashcards
1
Q
when did it take place?
A
august 2005
2
Q
when did the hurricane develop?
A
23rd august
3
Q
where did it develop?
A
over the bhamas
4
Q
what category did it reach?
A
5
5
Q
what date was it upgraded to category 4?
A
28th
6
Q
what did president bush declare
A
a state of emergency
7
Q
when was a state of emergency declared?
A
27th
8
Q
when did the mayor of new orleans order for it to be evacuated?
A
28th
9
Q
why was the population of new orleans vulnerable?
A
- flood control measures resulted in shrinkage of soils (50% below sea level)
- levee system not strong enough (cat 3)
- lack of leadership and evacuation plan
10
Q
what percent of levees were finished?
A
80-90%
11
Q
how many people remained in the city and why ?
A
150,000 and by choice mostly
12
Q
where did people seek protection?
A
Louisiana superdome
13
Q
what was the hight of the storm surge?
A
10m
14
Q
how many people became refugees?
A
1 million
15
Q
what percentage of the city was below sea level?
A
80
