Social Effects Flashcards
1
Q
How many evacuated?
A
90,000 people
2
Q
How many buildings and houses burned?
A
2,400 buildings total
1,600 houses burned down
15% of all structures in town destroyed
3
Q
How long was electricity off for?
A
2 weeks
4
Q
Where did 2,600 residents stay while firefighters extinguished flames?
A
University of Calgary
5
Q
How far away were people evacuated to?
A
40km
6
Q
What did firefighters do that contaminated water supplies?
A
Used untreated water to put out fires
