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Hurricane Katrina - How many people died? how many houses were destroyed?
more than 1800 people were killed. 300,000 houses were destroyed
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Hurricane Katrina - How many jobs were lost? How much and where was flooded
230,000 jobs were lost. large areas were flooded 80% of new orleans (drew brees)
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Hurricane Katrina - What was the cost of repairs? how many residents of new orleans (drew brees) were evacuated?
the total cost of the damage was $150 billion. 70-80% were evacuated
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hurricane Katrina - what caused it?
warm sea temps above 27'c brought wind of 200km/h.
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Hurricane Katrina - what were the responses?
Mississippi and Louisiana declared states of emergency setting up control centres and emergency shelters and stockpiled supplies. Emergency services rescued over 50,000 people. US government $16 billion for the rebuilding.$14.5 billlion new flood def
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