Tropical Storms Case Studies Flashcards
What were secondary impacts of Burma
3 million were made homeless 79/ didn't have access to clean water Cause diseases Shortage of food 1000 temples destroyed
What occurred in Burma what was cost of damage and when did it happen
Cyclone nargis
10 billion
2d may 2004 irw addy delta
Why were the impacts so severe
Mainly depended on farming and all of it was destroyed
Failed to prepare and warn its people
Poor couldn’t warn the.
Emergency services not prepared
Refused aid from anyone else
Aid workers eventually allowed in after 3 weeks
Features of Burma
135 mph
Storm surge up to 7.6m
Heavy rainfall
What were the primary impacts of hurricane katsina
1800 killed
300,000 destroyed homes
3 million left without electricity
10 bridges collapsed
What is medc of usa
Hurricane katrina 29th August 2004
Features of hurricane katrina
Cost 300 billion category 4
Storm surges reached over 6m
What were secondary impacts of hurries katrina
10,000 made homeless
230,000 jobs lost
Water supplies damaged and polluted with sewage and chemical
Why were the impacts of hurricane katrina less imapct full
Sophisticated monitoring system Predict hurricane Able to evacuate as many as possible Stock liked supplies Rescued over 50,000 people
What were effects of hurricane katrina
New Orleans most affected lies below sea level
Looting occurred a lot and people had to refuge in super dome where conditions where unsanitary
What were the primary impacts of Burma
140,000 killed
450,000 homes destroyed
1700 schools destroyed
40/ of fields destroyed
