Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
30 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
When did the storm form over the Bahamas?
|
23rd August
|
|
|
When did Hurricane Katrina hit land?
|
29th August 2005
|
|
|
What wind speeds did Hurricane Katrina bring?
|
200km/h
|
|
|
How much rainfall did Hurricane Katrina bring in Louisiana?
|
200-250mm
|
|
|
How high was the storm surge in Mississippi?
|
8.5m
|
|
|
How far did it travel inland before the winds dropped enough for it to be downgraded from a hurricane to a storm?
|
240km
|
|
|
How many people were killed?
|
1836
|
|
|
How many homes were destroyed?
|
300,000
|
|
|
How many people were left without electricity?
|
3 million
|
|
|
What bridge collapsed?
|
I-10
|
|
|
How many people died from bacterial infections caught from the contaminated water?
|
5
|
|
|
How many schools were destroyed and damaged in New Orleans?
|
18 destroyed
74 damaged |
|
|
How many jobs were lost?
|
230,000
|
|
|
What was the total cost of the damage?
|
$300 billion
|
|
|
How many oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico were damaged or destroyed?
|
30
|
|
|
How many oil refineries had to close?
|
9
|
|
|
How many km squared of forest was destroyed in Mississippi?
|
5,300km squared
|
|
|
Name a port that was damaged.
|
Gulfport in Mississippi
|
|
|
Name an animal thats habitat was damaged.
|
Sea turtle
|
|
|
Name a coastal conservation area that was damaged.
|
Breton National Wildlife Reserve
|
|
|
What in the USA tracks and predicts hurricanes using things like satellites and hurricane hunter planes?
|
National Hurricane Center
|
|
|
What did the US Coastguard do before the hurricane?
|
Positioned helicopters and boats
|
|
|
When did the Mayor of New Orleans order a mandatory evacuation?
|
28th August
|
|
|
What % of New Orleans evacuated?
|
80%
|
|
|
How much supplies did the Louisiana Superdome have?
|
Enough for 15,000 people for 3 days
|
|
|
How many people turned up to the Louisiana Superdome?
|
26,000
|
|
|
How many people didn't evacuate?
|
100,000
|
|
|
How many people were rescued by the coastguard, fire service and army?
|
50,000
|
|
|
How many National Guard Troops were deployed?
|
58,000
|
|
|
How much was raised after Hurricane Katrina?
|
$4 billion
|
