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MEDC Hurricane Katrina - H Flashcards

1
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Where was the hurricane

A

South east USA

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When was the hurricane

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2005

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What was the category of storm when it hit Mississippi

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Category 5 - 285 km/h

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4
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How much rainfall

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250mm

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5
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What caused 80% of New Orleans to be flooded

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Storm Surges of up to 8.5 in Mississippi

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6
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How many died

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1836

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7
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How many houses destroyed

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300,000

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8
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How many left homeless

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60,000

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How many without electricity

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3 million

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10
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How many died from polluted water sources

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5

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11
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How many schools in New Orleans destroyed

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18

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12
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How many schools damaged, affecting education

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74

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13
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How big was the economic impact

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Huge

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14
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How many jobs lost from damaged business

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23,000

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15
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How many oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico were destroyed/damaged

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30

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16
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What affected the shipping industry in Mississippi

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Ports were damaged

17
Q

What was the loss in the logging industry becsuse of destroyed forest

A

$5 billion

18
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What was the total economic cost

A

Over $100 billion

19
Q

What were the environmental impacts of the hurricane

A

Coastal habitats destroyed - sea turtle breeding population.
Coastal conservation area destroyed e.g Breton National Wildlife Refuge in Louisiana.
Oil spills from oil refineries in Louisiana.
Salt marshes flooded - habitat loss.

20
Q

What is the USA classed as

A

One of the wealthiest places in the world

21
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How did the government try to prepare

A

The National Hurricane Centre Identified and tracked the Hurricane using sophisticated monitoring systems (satellite and radar). The NHC updated the government with where and when it was likely to hit

22
Q

What were the mass evacuations like

A

1000 people busses out of New Orleans every hour.

23
Q

How many people in New Orleans were evacuated before landfall

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80%

24
Q

What we’re established for those who didn’t evacuate

A

Emergency shelters

25
Q

How many were sheltered in the Louisiana Superdome

A

26,000

26
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How did the US coast guard respond

A

Positioned helicopters and boats around the most affected areas

27
Q

How many people were rescued by emergency services once the storm hit

A

50,000

28
Q

What was the international aid received

A

$85 billion from FEMA (Federal Emergency Managment Agency) a branch of the US government. FEMA also organised teams to support on the ground.

29
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How much was collected by charities to provide short term aid

A

$4 billion

30
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Who set about draining New Orleans immediately

A

US corps.

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