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What were the causes?
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Hurricane Katrina Storm surge Much of city under 2-3m sea level Much urbanisation so more run off Breaches in levees
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Where at when was the flood?
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New Orleans USA, Aug 2005
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What were the effects?
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1300 dead 800,000 homeless 75% New Orleans Flooded Much of city destroyed No power
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What responses where there?
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Evacuation order Shelter set up in super dome National Hurricane Centre monitored the Hurricane Katrina Took one month too pump out of the water Levees repaired
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