paper 1 case studies

Question 1

name a hurricane in a developing country

Answer 1

typhoon Haiyan (Philippines)

Question 2

name a hurricane in a developed country

Answer 2

Hurricane Katrina

Question 3

name the primary impacts of typhoon haiyan

Answer 3

5 million homeless
6,300 deaths
around 30,000 injuries
1.1 million homes destroyed

Question 4

name the secondary impacts of typhoon haiyan

Answer 4

spread of cholera due to coastal flooding
71,000 hectors of farmland flooded
$2.9 billion in damages

Question 5

name the primary impacts of hurricane katrina

Answer 5

300,000 houses destroyed
1,400 deaths
80% of city flooded

Question 6

name the secondary impacts of hurricane katrina

Answer 6

$150 billion in damages
230,000 jobs lost

Question 7

How did each country warn and evacuate they public? America v. The Philippines

Answer 7

P- Public Storm Warning Signal (Responded slowly but still recognised warnings)

A- Mandatory evacuation of New Orleans but only 80% left due to age, lack of access etc.
A- Provided the Super dome for the remaining people

Question 8

How did each country defend against storm surges? America v. The Philippines

Answer 8

A- Had levees and barriers but they were old and broken (burst)

P- No surge defences and government buildings weren’t high enough to block them