Weather and Climate A case study of storms in a rich part of the world and one from a poorer area. A case study of storms in a rich part of the world and one from a poorer area. Social, economic and environmental effects and short and long term responses (monitoring, prediction, protection and preparation). Social, economic and environmental effects and short and long term responses (monitoring, prediction, protection and preparation).

What are the effects of a Hurricane? High Wind High Wind Storm Surge Storm Surge Extreme Rainfall Extreme Rainfall Flooding Flooding

Hurricane Katrina Costliest natural disaster and one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States with winds up to 175mph 1,836 people lost their lives in the actual hurricane and in the subsequent floods Total property damage was estimated at $81 billion ducation/teens/casestudy_katri na.html

Formed over the Bahamas on August 23, 2005 and crossed southern Florida as a moderate Category 1 hurricane, before strengthening rapidly in the Gulf of Mexico Weakened before making its second landfall as a Category 3 storm on the morning of Monday, August 29 in southeast Louisiana but intensified to a Category 5 in just nine hours in the Gulf of Mexico Caused severe destruction along the Gulf coast from central Florida to Texas, much of it due to the storm surge Severe loss of life occurred in New Orleans, Louisiana, which flooded as the levee system catastrophically failed, in many cases hours after the storm had moved inland Hurricane Katrina The path of Hurricane Katrina

Effects of the hurricane Immediate effects Long term effects Deaths and injuries from falling objects / flooding Deaths and injuries from falling objects / flooding Destruction of homes, businesses, communications Destruction of homes, businesses, communications Destruction of levees holding back river water causing massive floods Destruction of levees holding back river water causing massive floods Criminal gangs roamed the streets, looting homes and businesses and committing other crimes Criminal gangs roamed the streets, looting homes and businesses and committing other crimes Thousands of jobs lost and millions of dollars in lost tax incomes Thousands of jobs lost and millions of dollars in lost tax incomes Agricultural production was damaged by tornadoes and flooding. Cotton and sugar-cane crops were flattened. Agricultural production was damaged by tornadoes and flooding. Cotton and sugar-cane crops were flattened. Tourism centres were badly affected Tourism centres were badly affected Many people have moved to live in other parts of the USA and many may never return Many people have moved to live in other parts of the USA and many may never return

Tasks 1. Using the work sheet sort the statements into Long term and short term effects and short term and long term responses. 2. Read the case study on page 77. Under the following heading summarise the effects: Social (people) Environmental Economic ($) 3. Compare the Katrina case study with Cyclone Nargis on page 77. Why do you think hurricanes are more destructive in poorer parts of the world? 4. Read page 76. What can be done to reduce the hazard caused by hurricanes?

Homework Research Cyclone Nargis which happened in Myanmar in 2008 and create a 1 page case study which includes: Research Cyclone Nargis which happened in Myanmar in 2008 and create a 1 page case study which includes: Short term and long term effects Short term and long term effects Social, environmental and economic impacts Social, environmental and economic impacts Short term and long term responses to the disaster Short term and long term responses to the disaster