Hurricane Katrina

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Created on: 30-12-20 11:20

What year did Hurricane Katrina occur?

2005

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What area was affected most?

New Orleans

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How much damage is it estimated to have caused?

$250 billion

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Where did Katrina form?

over the Bahamas, moving westwards across southern Florida

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What was the highest category and when?

It reached category 5 at sea by 1pm on the 25th of August. It doubled in size and the wind speed rose to 208km/h

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What were the social impacts?

- over a million people evacuated, displaced or made homeless
- most major roads into and out of the city damaged as bridges collapsed
- at least 1836 people were killed
- overhead power lines brought down by strong winds. Water and food supplies were con

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What were the economic impacts?

- 30 offshore oil platforms were damaged or destroyed and 9 refineries were shut down. This reduced oil production by 25% for 6 months
- hundreds of thousands of residents were left unemployed (trickle down effect - less tax)
- total economic impact of Lo

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What were the environmental impacts?

- storm surge destroyed sections of the barrier islands and Gulf beaches
- 20% of wetland lost, affecting the breeding of pelicans, turtles and fish
- 5300km² of forest and woodland was destroyed
- floodwaters containing sewage, heavy metals and pesticide

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What is the link to global warming?

As global warming is increasing, temperatures are rising, this makes the conditions for tropical storms more available causing an increase in tropical storms.

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What were the responses?

- Despite many people being evacuated, it was a very slow process. The poorest and most vulnerable were left behind.
- The government provided $50 billion in aid.
- During the early stages of the recovery process, the UK government sent food aid.
- The Na

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