The Black Saturday Bushfire, Australia Flashcards
1
Q
When?
A
- Feb 2009
2
Q
Where
A
- Victoria
3
Q
Impacts
A
- 173 deaths
- Over 400 injured
- 11800 livestock
- Over 450,000ha destroyed
- Power supplies cut off
4
Q
Week before
A
- High temps - 40
- Vegetation = dry and low humidity
- 80mph winds
5
Q
How long
A
- 2 days
