Hurricane Katrina 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyNatural hazardsGCSEOCR Created by: tps-joshCreated on: 17-04-17 16:31 Hurricane Katrina was the ..... strongest hurricane ever recorded to make landfall in the United States. Hurricane Katrina was the 3rd strongest hurricane ever recorded to make landfall in the United States. 1 of 15 What was the final death toll of Hurricane Katrina? The final death toll of Hurricane Katrina was 1,836 people. 2 of 15 How high was the storm surge from Hurricane Katrina? The storm surge was 20-ft (six metres). 3 of 15 The Atlantic Hurricane was fuelled by the warmer Gulf of Mexico. How much warmer was it? 1 Degree. 4 of 15 What type of air, and winds, caused the hurricane? Warm moist air and trade winds. 5 of 15 Straightening of a large river, also caused the impacts of the hurricane. Which river? The Mississippi, which also had no floodplain. 6 of 15 What percentage of New Orleans was under water? 80% of New Orleans was under water. 7 of 15 How much property damage was caused? $81 billion worth of damage was caused. 8 of 15 How many people are/were still reported as missing? 705 people were still reported as missing. 9 of 15 How many people were out of work and unemployed? Thousands of people were out of work and unemployed. 10 of 15 Diseases spread from refuge centres. Give an example of a refuge centre. The New Orleans Saint's Superdome was a refuge centre. 11 of 15 There was a decline in tourism in New Orleans, where else? Tourism declined in New Orleans and the Southern States. 12 of 15 How many countries pledged support to the region? 70 countries pledged support. 13 of 15 Which country made the single largest pledge, and how much? Kuwait made the largest single pledge of $500 million. 14 of 15 Improvements and rebuilding of Levees were planned, where? In the French Quarter. 15 of 15
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