Hurricane Katrina

• What happened to 80% of New Orleans?

  It became flooded and the waters stayed for weeks
• What is the name of the storm in New Orleans?

  Katrina
• How much did the repairs and reconstructions cost?

  Over $105 million
• How much oil was destroyed in the Hurricane?

  30 oil platforms costing billions of dollars

  Some fell in the sea
• How many areas of forest land have been destroyed?

  1.3 million acres costing around $5 million
• Where did the population of New Orleans move to during the hurricane?

  Across the USA e.g. Houston Texas had an increase of 35,000
• What did the storm cause on beaches and animals?

  The storm caused substantial beach erosion.

  The lands that were lost were breeding grounds for marine mammals, brown pelicans, turtles and fish
• What was the category of hurricane Katrina?

  5
• How many people returned to New Orleans?

  200,000- half of the pre storm population
• How many people dies in the Hurricane?

  1833
• Where did most of the aid for hurricane Katrina come from?

  USA (internal federal aid) many volunteers gave assistance to local residents and residents emerging from New Orleans
• Why was the government criticised for its response to Hurricane Katrina?

  They were very slow to respond and that the management lacked coordination
• How did the international community respond to Hurricane Katrina?

  Quickly - over 70 countries pledged monetary donations or other assistance. Kuwait made the largest single pledge, $500 million; India sent tarps, blankets and hygiene kits.
• How long did it take for the floods to be pumped into a lake?

  43 days for the flood waters to be pumped into Lake Pontchartrain.

  It contained raw sewage, bacteria, toxic chemicals and heavy metals leading to death of fish etc.
• Why was New Orleans one of the worst affected areas?

  it is below sea level and protected by levees and sea walls. The defences were unable to cope with the strength and broke
• What were the speeds of the winds?

  wind speeds started off at 75mph and increased to 80mph and then 125mph.
• Where did the Hurricane form?

  formed over the Bahamas and then gained strength along the Gulf Coast.
• How was the storm predicted?

  Accurately- allowing for a coordinated evacuation, but many people were left behind and many refused to move
• Who came to help in Hurricane Katrina?

  60,000 people stranded in New Orleans; the Coast Guard rescued more than 33,500. The United States military were activated to deal with the storm's aftermath, with troops coming from all 50 states.