Victoria wildfires Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
Where did the wildfires happen ?
A
South East Australia in the state of Victoria
2
Q
When did the wildfires happen and give a significant date ?
A
2009 - Black Saturday was 7 feb 2009
3
Q
What are the wildfires nicknamed ?
A
Black Saturday wildfires
4
Q
What was the weather like before the fires ?
A
Exceeding 40 degrees
5
Q
What were the wind speeds ?
A
80 mph
6
Q
How many people died ?
A
173
7
Q
How many structures destroyed ?
A
3500
8
Q
What was the damage cost ?
A
$4.4 billion
9
Q
How many people were displaced as a secondary effect ?
A
7000
10
Q
How much did the Australian government contribute towards reconstruction ?
A
$400 million
11
Q
How fast did flames travel ?
A
600m/30s
12
Q
What cyclical climate event did the wildfires coincide with ?
A
Indian ocean dipole which caused a decrease in rainfall within Australia
