LEDC Climatic Hazard- Cyclone Aila Flashcards
0
Q
What was the pressure system
A
Ultra low
1
Q
When was the cyclone
A
25th may 2009
2
Q
What was the sea temperature
A
27°c
3
Q
How many watts of power was there
A
100 billion watts
4
Q
What were the wind speeds
A
360kmph
5
Q
How much rainfall was there per day
A
800mm
6
Q
How much higher was the sea due to high tide
A
2-3m
7
Q
How many people were made homeless
Aila
A
750,000
8
Q
How many people were affected
Aila
A
3.5 million
9
Q
How many people didn’t have drinking water
A
1 million
10
Q
Why did land get flooded daily
A
Earth embankments were destroyed
11
Q
Why did all plants and trees die
A
Ground was too salty to grow plants
