Hurricane Katrina Flashcards
Where did it travel
South gulf of coast of America
Where did it start
Bahamas
What category storm is it
5
Where did it affect the most
Mississippi
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Eastern North America
Wind speed
175mph
Environmental effects
Primary
20 ft storm surges
Levees substandard breeched
Beach erosion
Environmental effects
Secondary
Habitat loss
Pollution: 118 cubic yards of debris
Water contamination
Oil spill
Social effects
Primary
80% flooded
1836 died
5698 injured
Unemployment rise by 5.6%
Social effects secondary
700 000 homeless
3 million no electricity
Crime rates soar, army sent
Economic effects
Primary
Damage to ports
Infrastructure destroyed
Economic effects
Secondary
Fisheries distruption
$89 billion damage
Oil production stopped
Why were the effects reduced conpared to LEDC?
Carefully monitored
Predicted accurately
80% evacuated
Public transport closed ahead
