Tropical storms in a HIC Flashcards
1
Q
Example
A
Hurricane Katrina, USA
2
Q
Year it occured
A
2005
3
Q
Primary impacts
A
80% New Orleans submerged by storm surge
Lake Pantchartrain flooded
Bridges destroyed
Infrastructure
4
Q
Secondary impacts
A
1800 dead 20 indirect deaths 3 million people without electricity Looting Sand transported to Dauphin island - moving it closer to land
5
Q
Short term responses
A
8000 evacuated to Cuba
Coast guard rescues of 35000 people in New Orleans
58000 troops sent to New Orleans
6
Q
Long term responses
A
$62 billion aid from congress
Criticism of management
Levee repairs
