Natural Hazards Case Studies: Nepal, L'Aquila, Katrina
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What percentage of New Orleans was evacuated before Katrina hit Louisiana?

  • 70-80% (correct)
  • 80-90%
  • 60-70%
  • 90-100%

    • How much did the EU grant for the relief efforts?

  • $552.9m (correct)
  • $700m
  • $600m
  • $500m

    • How long did it take to rebuild historic centres?

  • 20 years
  • 10 years
  • 5 years
  • 15 years (correct)

    • What was done to the houses after Katrina?

    <p>They were rebuilt on stilts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much did the US government provide for rebuilding, repairing, and replacing houses?

    <p>$16b</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the US Army Engineers complete the repair and improvement of flood defences?

    <p>2013</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of Brazil's CO2 emissions come from deforestation?

    <p>75%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the area of the solar energy development in Tunisia?

    <p>100km2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many homes can be powered by the solar energy development in Tunisia?

    <p>2.5m homes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate amount of carbon stored in the Amazon?

    <p>140b tones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main export of Algeria?

    <p>Oil and gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many people were employed by the Buenaventura mining company in Peru?

    <p>8,000 people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the estimated cost of the flood protection scheme?

    <p>Exactly $120m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of reusing evacuated material during the construction?

    <p>To build flood walls and embankments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many homes and businesses were better protected due to the scheme?

    <p>1,000 homes and businesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact on the local economy after the completion of the scheme?

    <p>Trade increased by 20%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the estimated lifespan of the flood defences?

    <p>60 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the total value of tourism in Lyme Regis in 2015?

    <p>£42m</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the estimated damage cost of Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf of Mexico?

    <p>$150b</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many people were made homeless in Nepal due to the natural hazard?

    <p>1 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the approximate number of buildings collapsed in L'Aquila, Italy?

    <p>10,000 - 15,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the environmental impact of Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf of Mexico?

    <p>150 km of beach coastline damaged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the approximate number of people killed in Nepal due to the natural hazard?

    <p>8,841</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much aid did the UK raise in response to the Nepal natural hazard by September 2015?

    <p>$126m</p> Signup and view all the answers

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