Hurricane Katrina case study Flashcards
1
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When did it happen
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- August 2005
- first developed 23rd, hitting Lousiana last on 29th
2
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where did it happen
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- Hit multiple areas including Miami, Lousiana, Mississiple, Tennesse
- HIC
3
Q
how fast were the windspeeds
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sustained at 280km/hr
4
Q
give 4 risks/ vulnerabilities
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- since the early 19th century, 33 hurricanes have reached category 5 but non hit New Orleans
- city was at risk of flooding as flood defences left 50% of the city below sea level
- levee system was built but was only 60-90% complete
- evacuation only initiated 19 hours before
5
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give 1 long term response
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75% of the evacuees stayed within 400km of their homes, accepting the hazard
6
Q
give 3 immediate responses
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- public donated $1.8 billion to the American red cross
- government aid was rapidly assigned
- Bush was critised for being too slow
7
Q
give 3 economic primary impacts
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- some insurance companies stopped giving home insurance
- Bush administration sought $105 bllion for repairs
- total economic impact exceeded $150 billion
8
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give 4 social primary impacts
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- over 100,000 homes flooded with 50,000 too damaged to repair
- 1,000 facilities lost
- people traumatised
- racial tensions
- by 2006, 200,000 people once again were living in New Orleans
9
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give 3 environmental primary impacts
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- breeding land lost
- beach erosion, in Dauphin Bay 90miles
- water pollution
- within 24 hrs, 80%of the city was flooded
10
Q
give 2 economic secondary impacts
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- tourism revenue reduced
- financial cost reached $200 billion
11
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give 2 social secondary impacts
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- over 1 million became refugees
- 5 million with no power taking 2 months to connect
12
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give a environmental secondary impact
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oil intallations damaged
