Hurricane Katrina 2005

Where and when did Hurricane Katrina occur?

August 2005 affecting the southern USA especially New Orleans

What type of hazard was Hurricane Katrina?

A tropical storm (hurricane)

How strong was Hurricane Katrina?

Category 5 over the Gulf of Mexico and Category 3 at landfall

Give two primary effects of Hurricane Katrina.

Give two primary effects of Hurricane Katrina.,Over 1,800 people were killed and strong winds damaged buildings

Give two more primary effects of Hurricane Katrina.

Homes and power lines were destroyed and many people were displaced

What were the secondary effects of Hurricane Katrina?

Flooding occurred after levees failed and water supplies were contaminated

Give another secondary effect of Hurricane Katrina.

Looting occurred and there were long-term economic losses

What was one immediate response to Hurricane Katrina?

Search and rescue operations and emergency shelters were set up

Give another immediate response to Hurricane Katrina?

Food water and medical aid were provided and the National Guard was deployed

What was one long-term response to Hurricane Katrina?

Rebuilding homes and infrastructure

Give another long-term response to Hurricane Katrina?

Improved flood defences and better emergency planning

Why did Katrina cause severe impacts despite the USA being an HIC?

Levees failed and many poorer residents could not evacuate