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Case Study of a low pressure system - Hurricane Katrina 2005 (Formation…
Case Study of a low pressure system - Hurricane Katrina 2005
Location
New Orleans is in the South of the USA w/ the Gulf of Mexico to the South
Formation & Path
formed in Atlantic ocean by Bahamas
surface sea temp = 26+°c
moved over Florida into the Gulf of Mexico & strengthened
category 5 hurricane
hit Louisiana, New Orleans on Aug 29th
Facts
category 5
winds of over 140mph
8m high storm surge
80% of the city flooded in 24hrs
How did the hurricane affect different groups of people
locals
20 000 sheltered in Superdome
no means of communication & no electricity
thousands were trapped on roofs
lots of looting
/
crime
left without basic necessities (food / water / shelter)
200 000 homes destoryed
police & army
conducted rescue efforts
hindered by flooded roads & a lack of basic infrastructure
no coordinated aid as no communication
government
faced lots of criticism as they responded slowly due to the lack of communication
80% of the city was underwater
Impacts on...
business owners
lack of policing = more looting = loss of products
/
loss of money
damage to oil facilities = higher oil
/
fuel prices = more expensive
non damaged oil facilities earn a profit
neighbouring states
1 million people evacuated = states need more food
/
water
locals
80% flooded - low land owned by African Americans = too poor to pay for repairs
/
a new home
insurance companies
$125 billion of damage = money taken out = companies could go bankrupt
Responses
US Army was drafted in to restore law & order & help with rescue efforts
$50 billion in international aid was given
400 000 people left New Orleans permanently