Storm Hazards

Question 1

What year and where?

Answer 1

2005, passed over gulf of Mexico

Question 2

Winds and magnitude?

Answer 2

200km/h, category 3

Question 3

Social impacts

Answer 3

1800 people killed
300,000 houses and infrastructure destroyed
3 million people left without electricity
Water supplies were polluted
Schools damaged disrupts education

Question 4

Economics impact

Answer 4

230,000 Jobs lost
30 oil platforms damaged, disrupting oil industry
5300km of forest destroyed
Total damage $300 billion

Question 5

Environmental impacts

Answer 5

Coastal habitats such as sea turtles were damaged
Coastal conservation destroyed
Flooding damaged oil refineries
Flooding in salt marshes led to habitat loss

Question 6

Effective warning systems

Answer 6

Emergency shelters
Coastguard, police, fire service rescued 50,000
Charities / aid 4 bill
US coast guard positioned helicopter and boats in areas

Question 8

Conditions needed:

Answer 8

Sea water at 27c
Convergence of air so air rises
5 degrees north and south of equator
Corriilas effect

Question 9

How to reduce storm hazards

Answer 9

-prevention cannot be prevented but can studied
- evacuation and education
-adaption buildings roots securely