Case Studies Flashcards
1
Q
how many people were killed by cyclone sidr, bangladesh
A
3447 people
2
Q
how many people killed by hurricane katrina, orlando
A
1833 people
3
Q
how much did katrina damages cost
A
108 billion
4
Q
how much did cyclone sidr damages cost
A
2.3 billion
5
Q
population density of new orleans
A
783 people per km2
6
Q
population density of Bangladesh
A
1115 people per km2
7
Q
GDP in bangladesh
A
4964
8
Q
GDP in USA
A
65,297
9
Q
how many died from haiti earthquake
A
316000
10
Q
what percentage of buildings collapsed from haiti earthquake
A
70
11
Q
what fraction of people lost their job from haiti earthquake
A
1/5
12
Q
how many hurricane shelters are in bangladesh
A
3500
13
Q
cyclone hazards
A
strong winds, intense rainfall, coastal flooding, and landslides
