Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina

1. Primary Effects

   • More than 1800 killed
   • 300,000 houses destroyed
   • Large areas flooded - 80% New Orleans
   • 3 mil left without electricity
   • Bridges collapsed
   • Coastal habitats damaged

2. Secondary Effects

   • 00's of 000's homeless
   • 230,000 jobs lost
   • Water supplies polluted - sewage and chemicals
   • Total cost estimated $150 billion

3. Immediate Resposes

   • 70-80% New Orleans evacuated before reached land
   • Mississippi & Louisiana decalred tate of emergency
     • Control centres, emergency shelters & stockpiled supplies
   • Coastguard, police, fire service & army rescued over 50,000
   • Charities collected donations and provided aid
     • Included millions of hot meals

4. Long Term Responses

   • US governent provided over $16 billion
     • Rebuilding of homes
     • Provided funds to repair other essential infrastructure
   • US Army recommened buildings rebuilt on stilts/not rebuilt in low-lying areas
   • Repaired and improved flood defences of New Orleans
     • Cost $14.5 billion completed in 2013