Hurricane Katrina Flashcards
1
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Location
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New Orleans
2
Q
Date
A
23rd August 2005
3
Q
Cause
A
Developed from tropical depression
4
Q
Social Impacts
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- 1200 died
- Katrina redistributed over one million people from the central gulf coast elsewhere
- Many people were traumatised
- Racial tensions were exposed
5
Q
Economic Impacts
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- Damaged 30 oil platforms and caused the closure of nine refineries
- 1.3million acres of forest land destroyed costing $5billion
- Total economic impact in Louisiana and Mississippi may exceed $150 billion
6
Q
Environmental Impacts
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- Caused substantial beach erosion
- Damage from Katrina forced closure of 16 wildlife refuges
- Storm caused oil spills from 44 facilities
7
Q
Short term responses
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- Evacuation order was issued days prior to the hurricane
- State of emergency was declared in their city
- George bush ordered 10.4billion dollar aid package and ordered
- 7,200 national guard troops to the region
- Louisiana super dome for protection
8
Q
Long term responses
A
- Congress supply $!6.7 billion to rebuild damaged housing and infrastructure
- Red cross helped more than 600,00 people who needed medical help
9
Q
Magnitude
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Category 5
