Hurricane Katrina Case Study Flashcards
1
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Prevention: Weather forecasting
A
- Weather forecasts issued by TV and radio
- Mobile phone ownership is high, with 103 phones per 100 people
- Over 20 weather satellites operate each day
2
Q
How many died?
A
1833
3
Q
Evacuation procedures
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- 80% evacuated - poor and elderly were left behind
- Some evacuated to the Superdrome but became trapped with little food or water
- Only people who need to leave are evacuated so not to overwhelm emergency services
4
Q
How high was the storm surge?
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4m high
5
Q
What % of New Orleans was flooded?
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80% as artificially built levees collapsed
6
Q
Prevention: Soft management
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- Beach nourishment and saltmarsh development to dissipate wave energy
7
Q
Changes as a result of the Hurricane:
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- All of New Orleans 400km of levees have been made higher and stronger
- All 78 floodwater pumping stations have been made water-proof
