Hurricane Katrina Flashcards
1
Q
Wind speed
A
200km/h
2
Q
Rainfall
A
250mm
3
Q
Storm surge
A
8m
4
Q
Deaths
A
2,000
5
Q
Houses destroyed
A
150,000
6
Q
People lost electricity
A
3,000,000
7
Q
% New Orleans flooded
A
80%
8
Q
Effect on population
A
Hasn’t reached 2005 levels
9
Q
2005 population
A
450,000
10
Q
2006 population
A
200,000
11
Q
Businesses went bankrupt
A
2,500
12
Q
Total damage expenses
A
$125bn
13
Q
People evacuated
A
1.7m
14
Q
Buses sent
A
100
15
Q
Buses requested
A
700
