Hurricane Katrina Case Study 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyNatural hazardsGCSEOCR Created by: AliceCreated on: 22-11-15 15:46 When was the hurricane? 29th August 2005 1 of 10 How much was the total cost of damage? $108 billion 2 of 10 The breeding beaches of which animal were damaged? Sea Turtles 3 of 10 How many jobs were lost of a result of damaged businesses? 230 000 4 of 10 What were water supplies polluted with? sewage, chemicals and dead bodies 5 of 10 What percentage of New Orleans was evacuated before the hurricane? 70-80% 6 of 10 Which states declared states of emergency beforehand and gathered supplies? Mississippi and Louisiana 7 of 10 Which services were involved in rescuing people? Coastguard, police, fire service and army 8 of 10 How many people were rescued? over 50 000 9 of 10 How many people died? 1800+ 10 of 10
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