Low Pressure Event- Hurricane Katrina

Question 0

What was hurricane katrinas path?

Answer 0

1) formed in the Bahamas, it crossed Florida as a category 1 hurricane–––> caused bit of damage’n death
2) Strengthened at the Gulf of Mexico to a category 5

Question 1

How are hurricanes formed?

Answer 1

• Areas with low pressure with temperature above 27 degrees Celsius produce thunderstorms,winds and heavy rain.
• Hurricanes strengthen when water evaporated from the ocean is released as the saturated air rises.
• a result of low pressure systems

Question 2

Economic impact

Answer 2

• $105 billion infrastructure damage
• ruined many coastal businesses
• oil spills and disruption of oil supply- effected international oil prices
• lots of people unemployed –––> negative multiplier effect, government getting less taxes.
• homes, factories & offices destroyed

Question 3

Environmental impact

Answer 3

-oil spills from 44 facilities in southern Louisiana
- 7 million U.S gallons of oil being leaked
- lots of fish died, from oil, pesticides, sewage, toxic chemicals in water.
- completely devastated some coastal areas.
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Question 4

Social impact

Answer 4

Social unrest- rape, carjacking, murders,thefts

- housing assistance to 700,000 families