katrina

Question 1

Where and when

Answer 1

Gulf coast of USA and 29th august 2005

Question 2

Causes and characteristics

Answer 2

-Formed by interaction between tropical wave and remnants of a tropical depression

-Category 5
-Top speed of 282km/hr
-250mm in a 24hr period
-8.5metre storm surge

Question 3

Primary Effects

Answer 3

-1840 deaths
-108 billion in damages

Question 4

Secondary effects

Answer 4

-Road networks damaged slowing aid
-lucky infrastructure was good preventing long term deaths
-500,000 homeless/displaced

Question 5

Short term response

Answer 5

-search and rescue , over 55% that were stranded rescued by coast guard
-100,000 temporary homes put in place
-1.8 billion given by red cross alone

Question 6

Long term response

Answer 6

-FEMA aimed for 700,000 to be rehomed however fell well short and there was argument it was due to racism as most displaced were black