1
Q
Primary effects
A
450,000 homes destroyed
350,000 homes damaged
50% livestock died
600,000 hectares farmland flooded
130,000 people killed
75,000 hectares mangrove swamp forest destroyed
Drinking water sources polluted by salt water
2
Q
Secondary effects
A
98,000 died due to secondary effects (hunger, thirst, disease, etc)
Only 10% livestock replaced
Total cost $10 bn
Huge unemployment due to ground becoming unusable
Food prices soared
3
Q
Responses
A
U.K. Gave $45 million in aid
Only 17,000 homes of 450,000 rebuilt are lived in
500,000 still in shelters
4
Q
General info
A
3.5m storm surge
3 May 2008
135 mph max wind speed
