Hurricane Katrina Flashcards
1
Q
Cost how much in total
A
$200 billion
2
Q
When
A
August 2005
3
Q
How many were told to evacuate and how many did per hour
A
1.2 million and 18,000 left per hour
4
Q
Where was set up for those who couldn’t leave and how many were there
A
Louisiana superdome
26,000
5
Q
How many lost electricity
A
3 million
6
Q
How many died
A
1836
7
Q
How many homeless
A
10,000
8
Q
How much of city flooded
A
80%
9
Q
What groups helped *2
A
Coast guard and national guard
10
Q
How many rescues
A
50,000
11
Q
The flood waters was pumped into
A
Lake pontchartrain
12
Q
It was category
A
5
13
Q
5 years later only % had returned
A
85
14
Q
U.S. Government gave …. And how many countries pledged aid
A
$62 billion
70 countries pledged aid
