1. Natural disasters Level 4

2. What natural disasters can you see in the pictures?What natural disasters can you see in the pictures?

3. blizzardblizzard avalancheavalanchetornadotornadotsunamitsunami floodflood volcanic eruptionvolcanic eruption Which is the most dangerous? Put them in order.Which is the most dangerous? Put them in order. What other natural disasters can you name?What other natural disasters can you name? Which is the most dangerous? Put them in order.Which is the most dangerous? Put them in order. What other natural disasters can you name?What other natural disasters can you name?

4. Have you ever experienced a natural disaster? Can you remember any famous natural disasters? What happened? Can you remember any famous natural disasters? What happened?

5. What can you remember about Hurricane Katrina?What can you remember about Hurricane Katrina?

6. Hurricane Katrina hit the east coast of the USA in 2005.Hurricane Katrina hit the east coast of the USA in 2005. It is one of the deadliest hurricanes in US history.It is one of the deadliest hurricanes in US history. Hurricane Katrina hit the east coast of the USA in 2005.Hurricane Katrina hit the east coast of the USA in 2005. It is one of the deadliest hurricanes in US history.It is one of the deadliest hurricanes in US history. Choose the correct number to complete each sentence.Choose the correct number to complete each sentence. __ people died in the hurricane and subsequent floods.__ people died in the hurricane and subsequent floods. Total property damage was estimated at $___ billion.Total property damage was estimated at $___ billion. ___% of the city remained underwater for weeks after.___% of the city remained underwater for weeks after. During the hurricane, wind speeds reached ___ km/h.During the hurricane, wind speeds reached ___ km/h. 108 – 80 – 1,833 - 280108 – 80 – 1,833 - 280

7. Now check.Now check. 1,833 people died in the hurricane and1,833 people died in the hurricane and subsequent floods.subsequent floods. 1,833 people died in the hurricane and1,833 people died in the hurricane and subsequent floods.subsequent floods. Total property damage was estimated at $108 billion.Total property damage was estimated at $108 billion. 80% of the city remained underwater for weeks after.80% of the city remained underwater for weeks after. During the hurricane, wind speeds reached 280 km/h.During the hurricane, wind speeds reached 280 km/h.

8. What problems do you think people faced in the aftermath of the hurricane? Think about… communications food water medicine sanitation etc. Think about… communications food water medicine sanitation etc.

9. What problems do you think people faced in the aftermath of the hurricane? Think about… communications food water medicine sanitation etc. Think about… communications food water medicine sanitation etc. Do we as individuals have a responsibility to help victims of natural disasters in other countries? Why (not)? What can we do to help? Do we as individuals have a responsibility to help victims of natural disasters in other countries? Why (not)? What can we do to help?

10. The US government was criticised for their response to the hurricane. How much responsibility do you think governments have for protecting their citizens from natural disasters? The US government was criticised for their response to the hurricane. How much responsibility do you think governments have for protecting their citizens from natural disasters?

11. Can you remember any natural disasters that have occurred in your country? What natural disaster do you think would be most likely to occur in your city? How prepared do you think your city is to deal with natural disasters?

12. If you had to evacuate your home during aIf you had to evacuate your home during a natural disaster…natural disaster… If you had to evacuate your home during aIf you had to evacuate your home during a natural disaster…natural disaster… …where would you go?…where would you go? …who would you go with?…who would you go with? …what objects would you save from your home?…what objects would you save from your home? …how well do you think you would cope with the situation?…how well do you think you would cope with the situation?

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