CS- MEDC Tropical Storm

Question 1

Name of storm

Answer 1

Hurricane Katrina

Question 2

Where?

Answer 2

New Orleans, USA

Question 3

When?

Answer 3

28th August 2005

Question 4

Category of storm

Answer 4

Category 3

Question 5

Causes

Answer 5

26+*C ocean temperature
No crosswinds to break up evaporation
No nearby landmass to bring in dry air

Question 6

Effects

Answer 6

Oil and natural gas production and imports affected, leading to a rise in oil and petrol prices.
Storm surge and flooding caused 80% of New Orleans to be under 3m of water
1 million made homeless
Buildings extensively destroyed
1.7 million without electricity
Repair and construction costs- $10.5 billion in 2006
Major roads and two major bridges damaged
Total property damages- $108 billion

Question 7

Management and response

Answer 7

Bush administration signed a $10.5 billion relief package within 4 days of the storm, Bush ordered 7,200 troops to assist with relief
Damaged land were breeding grounds for marine mammals
Over 1 million people from central gulf coast were relocated elsewhere across the USA