Volcanic eruption and tropical cyclone disasters case studies.

What volcanic eruption is the one for our case study?

Iceland 2010 Volcano

How much money did airlines lose?

1-2 bil dollars

Why did icelandic farms improve

Because lots of fertile ash from the eruption settled on them, making the soil more fertile.

What happened to airline planning across Europe after the disaster?

It improved

Were all the impacts just mentioned long term or short term?

Long term

How many flights were cancelled?

Over 100,000

What happened as a result of the ash clouds?

Air quality worsened

Why were farms damaged?

Local flooding from glacier melting.

Were all the impacts just mentioned long term or short term?

Short term

Describe the event.

Eyjafjallajökul volcano erupted in 2010 under glacier ice, causing explosive and ash rich eruptions and ash to be carried into the air across northern Europe via the jet stream.

Nobody died.

What is our case study for a tropical cyclone?

Hurricance Katrina, 2005

How many people died in the hurricane?

1800

How many homes were destroyed or damaged?

Over 800,000

What percentage of New Orleans was flooded?

80%

What was damaged as well as houses?

Power, water, and communication infrastructure

Were all the impacts just mentioned short term or long term?

Short term (although if asked talk about deaths rather than houses as infrastructure damage is often seen as both short term and long term)

How expensive was the hurricane?

It caused $125 bil in damages.

Were all neighbourhoods eventually fully rebuilt?

No

What happened to the population of New Orleans?

New Orleans' population plummeted from roughly 484,674 (April 2000) to an estimated 230,172 by July 2006, losing over half its residents.

Were all the impacts just mentioned short term or long term?

Long term

Describe the event

In 2005 a category 5 hurricane struck New Orleans, causing a storm surge and severe flooding.