Hurricane Katrina (USA) - August 2005 Flashcards
What category storm was it? (Saffir Simposon scale)
5 Saffir Simposon scale
How tall did the storm surge reach?
6m
How many people were made homeless?
1 million
How many people drowned by the floods?
1200 people
What was the total cost of the storm’s damage?
$200 billion worth of damage
Why was 80% of New Orleans flooded?
It’s below sea level and is protected by multiple levees
What were the 3 primary effects?
Flooding
Strong winds - damage to property
Big waves - drown people
What were the 6 secondary effects?
Power supply damaged
Homelessness
80% New Orleans underwater
Looting - people evacuated from their homes
Transport blocked
Multiple oil spills - 7 million US g (26,000 m^3) leaked
What international aid did New Orleans receive?
UK government sent food aid during the early stages of the recovery process.
How many deaths were there?
1300 deaths
How many hours before the storm hit land did people get evacuated?
19 hours before
Where did most of the aid come from?
From the US government
$10.5 billion for aid
$51.8 billion for federal funds
The public donated $1.8 billion to American Red Cross
