Response Flashcards
1
Q
What was the Superdome used for?
A
25,000 people were given shelter in the Superdome immediately after the storm.
2
Q
How much money did the US government spend on rebuilding flood defences?
A
Over $800 million. However roughly $34 billion was kept for rebuilding houses, schools and banks.
3
Q
What did NGOs do?
A
They gave resources like food, water and medicine to those who needed it urgently.
4
Q
What did the army do with the ones who were homeless?
A
They put them in buses and sent them to different parts of America over 2 weeks.
5
Q
What did the government do during the storm?
A
Coast guards, police and fire service rescued over 50,000 people from their homes.
