Hazards Case Studies

How many died in the australia wildfires?

33

How many homes/buildings were destroyed in the australia wildfires?

3000

How many aminals were affected by the australia wildfires?

3bn

How much CO2 was released by the autralia wildfires?

715 megatonnes

What was Canberra said to have in 2020?

Worst air quality index of any major city

What assisted with logistics and transport in australia? (ST)

Australian defence force

What was set up for wildlife in australia? (ST)

4 wildlife triage units + emergency vet clinics

How much did WWF Australia raise? (ST)

$51mil

How much did Celeste Barber raise and for who? (ST)

$15mil for New Wales Fire Service

What was created to manage LT recovery in australia? (LT)

National Bushfire Recovery Agency (NBRA)

How many native australian native plant species had their seeds banked? (LT)

8,900

What did the WWF launch in australia? (LT)

‘Eyes on Recovery’ → track wildlife with camera trap monitors

How much was set for funding farmers and businesses in australia? (LT)

$2bn

How many people were estimated to be affected by the Australia wildfires?

70%

How many hectares were burned in the Alberta wildfires?

600,000

How many wildfires in alberta are due to human activity?

50-60%

How many people were evacuated and from where in the alberta wildfires?

88,000 from Fort McMurrey

Who was deployed to help with the alberta wilfires?

Canadian Armed Forces

What did the alberta government declare and how much money was given per affected adult or dependent?

State of Emergency - $1,250/adult and $500/dependent

How many homes and buildings were destroyed in the alberta wildfires?

2,400

How much of Canada’s oil output was temp halted due to the alberta wildfires?

1/3

What happened to the GDP after oil output was temporarily halted alberta,canada?

dropped 0.4%

What was the alberta wildfires economic cost?

$7.6bn USD

How many homes were rebuilt in the long tern after the alberta wildfires?

2,400

How many families did financial assistance programs help after the alberta wildfires?

16,000

How much money was provided to how many small businesses after the alberta wildfires?

$29mil to 3300

How much federal funding was given to disaster financial assistance arrangements after the alberta wildfires?

$300mil

What were the medium term causes of the alberta wildfires?

12 month drought in northern area of the state

Winter 2015-16 → little snowfall so little snowmelt

What were short term causes of the wildfires in alberta?

temps reached around 30°C

SE winds blowing dried material further

What were the short term causes of the wildfires in Australia 2019-2020?

temps → average of 41°C in december - 42°C a day later

How much does a 1% increase in global temps increase the risk of wildfires in australia?

30%

What led to a drought in Australia before the wildfires?

Indian Ocean Dipole

What was the economic cost of the Australia wildfires?

$70bn

How many supplies did the UN world food program send to cuba following hurricane sandy?

enough for 500,000

How many American Red Cross volunteers were there following hurricane sandy?

4000

What did the NY federal government do after Hurricane Sandy?

provided emergency supplies of petrol

When was Hurricane Sandy?

2014

When were the Australian Wildfires?

2019 - 2020

When were the Alberta, Canada wildfires?

2016

By december 2013 how many who asked for support, recieved it following hurricane sandy?

less than ½

How many houses were destroyed by Hurricane Sandy?

340,000 in New Jersey

305,000 in New York

How many gallons of sewage were released into waterways due to flooding because of hurricane sandy?

11gallons

What increased the flood risk along NJ & NY coastlines?

coastal erosion

How much was the aid package from the US gov after hurricane sandy?

$50bn

How much did a live telethon concert raise followin hurricane sandy?

$20mil

How many people and states didn’t have power after hurricane sandy?

8.5mil in 21 states

What was the economic cost of hurricane sandy?

$75bn

How many poeple died as a result of hurricane sandy?

233

When were there storms in Haiti?

2008

When was the major earthquake in Haiti?

2010

How much does flooding cost in the UK?

£1.1bn/year

How many properties are at risk of flooding in the UK?

5.2mil

How many at risk houses from flooding dont have insurance in the UK?

24%

When did Storm Desmond in Cumbria form?

Dec 2015

How much rainfall did Storm Desmond cause on 5th dec?

over a months rainfall

How many properties lost power due to Storm Desmond?

657

How much water was the West Coast main line railway flooded by due to Storm Desmond?

2.4metres

What was the economic cost of Storm Desmond?

£2.3bn

What was included in the full gov national emegency in response to Storm Desmond?

200 military personnel / 50 high volume pumps / Chinook helicoper

How many people were saved by the RNLI during Storm Desmond?

300+

How many rescue centres were set up due to Storm Desmond?

8

How many schools closed due to Storm Desmond?

40 - affected 3,000+ kids

How much money was donated to flooding victims during storm desmond?

£400,000

When did Mt Eyjafjallajokull erupt?

2010

What plate boundary is Mt Eyjafjallajokull on?

Constructive

How many flights were cancelled due to the eruption of Mt Eyjafjallajokull?

100,000

What was the cost to airlines resulting from the Mt Eyjafjallajokull eruption?

$1.7bn

How many people were evacuated for Mt Eyjafjallajokull’s eruption?

800

How many people across Europe were said to be affected by ash in the air after Mt Eyjafjallajokull?

500,000

How much ash settled in areas in iceland after Mt Eyjafjallajokull eruption?

several mm - cm thick layer

At its peak, how much of European airspace was closed following Mt Eyjafjallajokull?

75%

How many glacial floods (jökulhlaups) were there after the eruption of Mt Eyjafjallajokull?

3-4

What monitoring systems did iceland expand following Mt Eyjafjallajokull eruption?

seismic and GPS monitoring stations

What did Europe Coordinate following Mt Eyjafjallajokull’s eruption by 2011?

Volcanic Ash Contingency Plan

What did airlines invest in following the Mt Eyjafjallajokull eruption?

ash monitoring tech

How well did tourism increase after the Mt Eyjafjallajokull eruption?

increased by 20% 2010-2011

What road in iceland was mostly destroyed by glacial floods after Mt Eyjafjallajokull?

Route 1 - reopened within weeks

How much did the EU invest into FUTUREVOLC?

€6-7MIL

What plate boundary is Mt Merapi on?

destructive

How many people live on the slopes of Mt Merapi?

11,000

How many people were killed/injured in the 2010 Mt Merapi eruption?

353 killed - 577 injured

How many were displaced / left homeless after the eruption of Mt Merapi?

200,000 homeless

320,000 displaced

What were the issues with the evacuation centres after Mt Merapi?

Overcrowding + poor sanitation = disease

What did heavy rain cause on 4th nov after the Mt Merapi eruption and what did they do?

Lahars - washed ash and rock into towns

How far did volcanic bombs and heat clouds from the eruption of Mt Merapi travel?

10km

How far did pyroclastic flow from Mt Merapi travel?

15km

How far away did ash fall from the Mt Merapi volcano post eruption?

30-480km

Which villages were affected by ash fall following Mt Merapi?

Bronggang (15km away) - under 30cm ask

How many people were evacuated due to the Mt Merapi eruption?

350,000 - 400,000

How far was the exclusion zone set up around Mt Merapi by the governement?

20km

How many evacuation centres were set up due to the Mt Merapi eruption?

700+

When was a full national response announced following Mt Merapi and under who?

5th nov → Indonesia’s disaster agency

How many houses were destroyed during Mt Merapi’s eruption?

2000+

What were the estimated economic losses of Mt Merapi’s eruption?

$780 million

How many houses were permanently relocated following Mt Merapi eruption?

3,500

What did the gov do through the REKOMPAK community based program after Mt Merapi?

gave grants to families for rebuilding per household

What grants were given through the REKOMPAK community based program after Mt Merapi for housing?

House fully destroyed: $3,000

Heavity damaged home: $1,500

How many families relocated from the high risk slopes on Mt Merapi?

2,500

How much money did the Indonesian gov give for farmers recovery and what did they provide them with following Mt Merapi?

$600mil → $800mil recovery fund

free/subsidised seeds and fertiliser

How much area was reforested following Mt Merapi eruption?

thousands of hectares