hazards -local case study (New Orleans) responses

Question 1

what were the immediate social responses?

Answer 1

.storm was tracked, path mapped
.national Guard dealt with looters
.superdome used as sanctuary for those left in the city -although quickly became overcrowded

Question 2

what were the immediate economic responses?

Answer 2

.most aid from USA – rapidly assigned $10 billion in first week
.large public response - $1.8
billion donated to Red Cross

Question 3

what were the immediate political responses?

Answer 3

.FEMA coordinated response
.state of emergency declared, and
evacuation order given

Question 4

what were the social long term responses?

Answer 4

.many states still providing shelter for evacuees
.10,000 homes leased to displaced families

Question 5

what were the economic long term responses?

Answer 5

.$800 million spent on rebuilding flood defences – 200 miles of levees, flood walls strengthened/repaired
.relief on electric rates to consumers affected by storm
.funding for environmental clean-up

Question 6

what were the economic long term responses?

Answer 6

.congress provided $17 million to rebuild damaged housing