Weather And Climate Case Studies- Hurricane Katrina

Question 1

Where?

Answer 1

Gulf Coast, Southern USA

Question 2

What?

Answer 2

Formed as a tropical depression over Bahamas

Moved North West, strengthened into Hurricane

Question 3

When?

Answer 3

Formed 23rd August, struck Louisiana 29th August 2005

Question 4

Why?

Answer 4

Area of warm ocean water, warms air above causing it to rise

Near equator

Question 5

Who?

Answer 5

Worst affected areas-Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Georgia and Alabama

Question 6

Impacts

Answer 6

1836 deaths
300,000 houses destroyed
3 million lost electricity
Water supplies polluted

Question 7

Impacts

Answer 7

230,000 jobs lost
Forests lost
Around $300 billion cost
Ports damaged

Question 8

Impacts

Answer 8

Habitats damaged 
Land/crops destroyed
Flooding
Beach erosion
Oil spills

Question 9

Responses

Answer 9

Warnings before storm-effective response

Response coordinated by FEMA, 80% New Orleans evacuated, helicopters/boats positioned, prepared supplies

Question 10

Responses after hurricane

Answer 10

Emergency teams sent in,medical supplies, food etc
Search/rescue
Shelters
Charities raised over $4 billion