Place Specific Info

• Katrina caused by

  Tropical depression in Bahamas then Mexico gulf = stronger
• 230,000 jobs lost as a result of Katrina
• 3 million people left without electricity due to Katrina
• Large areas flooded, 300,000 homes destroyed due to Katrina
• 1800 people died due to Katrina
• 70-80% of New Orleans evacuated due to Katrina
• $16 billion from US government for rebuilding homes after Katrina
• India sent tarps, blankets and hygiene kits and a plane dropped aid for Katrina
• Kanye West raised race issue for response to Katrina
• UK heatwave caused by

  Azores high, a HP system creating dome of heat with climate change
• 5 people died and 41 properties damaged by UK heatwave fire
• 15,000 homes powerless on 19th July during UK heatwave
• Red warning issued for UK heatwave
• Transportation management including alternate transport options for UK heatwave
• People in Manchester and Yorkshire and Humber said lack of preparedness for the heat, a lack of specific resources and funding for UK heatwave
• Nepal earthquake caused by convergent collision plate boundary, 8km deep focus
• Nepal earthquake epicentre 60 km NW from capital Kathmandu
• 9,000 people died in Nepal earthquake
• 19,000 people injured in Nepal earthquake
• 50% of ships were destroyed in Nepal earthquake
• Nepal earthquake ruined rice seed crops leading to famine
• India and China gave over $1 billion of aid for Nepal earthquake
• UK government gave £23 million for Nepal earthquake relief efforts
• $3 million grant by Asian Development Bank for immediate Nepal earthquake relief efforts
• Lagos population grows by over 500,000 people a year
• 250 different ethnic groups living in Lagos
• Lagos is 80% of Nigeria's industry
• 2/3 of Lagos' population live in slums
• Only 40% of Lagos' rubbish is officially collected
• Lagos produces 9,000 tonnes of waste per day
• Lagos is the 2nd largest city in Africa
• Lagos is the fastest growing megacity in the world
• Lagos has a blend of western and local cultures
• 80% of Lagos' population work in the informal sector
• Lagos has the 4th highest population density
• 5 million cars owned in Lagos, with 14 minutes of traffic wait time
• In 2003, Lagos government set up Lagos Transport Authority who introduced rapid bus transit which 200,000 people used daily
• Ikosi food market in Lagos collects food waste and uses it to produce electricity and heat
• 20% of UK's income comes from London
• London is home to many economic hubs like Canary Wharf