Hurricane Katrina Case study

Question 1

When did hurricane Katrina hit the USA?

Answer 1

• 29th August 2005

Question 2

How did the Location Cause the hurricane?
(2 points)

Answer 2

• Formed in the Gulf of mexico
• Sea temperatures are often above 27 C

Question 3

How was the hurricane made stronger?

Answer 3

• Warm waters

Question 4

How strong was the wind, rain and storm surge?
(3 points)

Answer 4

• 200 km/h Winds
• 200-250mm of rainfall (Louisiana)
• Storm surge of 8.5 in Mississippi

Question 5

What social consequences did the hurricane have?
(4 points)

Answer 5

• 300,000 houses where destroyed
• 1800 people died
• 3 Million people left without electricity
• Water supplies where polluted with sewage and chemicals

Question 6

What Environmental consequences did the hurricane have?

Answer 6

• Costal habitats where damaged

Question 7

What economic consequences did the hurricane have?
(3 points)

Answer 7

• 230,000 jobs where lost
• $150 Bn cost in damages
• Roads and bridges where damaged and some collapsed

Question 8

What where the primary responses to the hurricane?
( 4 points)

Answer 8

• 70-80% of new Orleans residents where evacuated before the hurricane hit land
• Coast guard, Police, fire service and Army rescued over 50,000 people
• Set up control centres, emergency shelters and stockpiled supplies
• Charities provided aid and hot meals

Question 9

What where some secondary responses to the hurricane?
(2 points)

Answer 9

• $16 Bn provided to rebuild homes and infrastructure
• $14.5 Bn spent on repaired and improved flood defences