Victoria Wildfires 2019 Flashcards
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Background info:
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- fires lasted from late 2019 to early 2020
- caused by lightening strike in Gospers mountain, 91,000 strikes on Christmas
- burned 1.5 million hectares, 800,000 of which was protected forest
- antecedent conditions caused by Indian Ocean Dipole
- hottest year on record with rainfall 40% below average
2
Q
Primary impacts:
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-34 killed
- over 1 billion animals killed
- destroyed nearly 3000 homes
- spewed smoke to SA
3
Q
Secondary impacts
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- coast around 110 billion
- positive feedback loop of climate change
- reduced tourism by over 1 billion
4
Q
Short term responses
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- evacuation , 65,000 displaced
- air drops and fire fighters but fires were large and inaccessible
5
Q
Long term responses:
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- 276 million made available for black summer bushfire recovery but not enough
- education programmes
- national recovery and resilience agency established to help victims
