Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Katrina, 20052005

By Hae Chang SeongBy Hae Chang SeongGrade 8Grade 8

Due: 4Due: 4thth November 2010 November 2010

Subtopics of HurricaneSubtopics of Hurricane Description of a HurricaneDescription of a Hurricane Structure of a HurricaneStructure of a Hurricane Types of HurricanesTypes of Hurricanes Names of HurricanesNames of Hurricanes How are the names made?How are the names made? Different names in 6 years.Different names in 6 years. Tropical depression and Tropical StormTropical depression and Tropical Storm SAFFIR SIMPSON HURRICANE SCALESAFFIR SIMPSON HURRICANE SCALE

Subtopics of Hurricane Subtopics of Hurricane KatrinaKatrina

Hurricane KatrinaHurricane Katrina DirectionDirection No. of deaths and missingNo. of deaths and missing Economical effectsEconomical effects Environmental effectsEnvironmental effects CrimesCrimes AftermathAftermath International aidsInternational aids

Description of a HurricaneDescription of a Hurricane A Hurricane is an extremely powerful, spiraling storm that starts A Hurricane is an extremely powerful, spiraling storm that starts

near the equator.near the equator. There is a eye, which is the safest place in the hurricane, and the There is a eye, which is the safest place in the hurricane, and the

eye wall, which is the most dangerous place in the hurricane. (In eye wall, which is the most dangerous place in the hurricane. (In land, but in sea, the eye is very violent)land, but in sea, the eye is very violent)

There are at least three conditions for a Hurricane to be created;There are at least three conditions for a Hurricane to be created;1.1. The Ocean water needs to be 26 C to provide heat and moisture, The Ocean water needs to be 26 C to provide heat and moisture,

the water vapor, into the overlying atmosphere to provide a fuel the water vapor, into the overlying atmosphere to provide a fuel for the hurricane which is worked with a thermodynamic engine.for the hurricane which is worked with a thermodynamic engine.

2.2. The water vapor must be combined with the heat and energy to The water vapor must be combined with the heat and energy to form a powerful engine to make the hurricane twist and go.form a powerful engine to make the hurricane twist and go.

3.3. A wind spiral pattern must be near the ocean surface to rise up.A wind spiral pattern must be near the ocean surface to rise up. After that, thunderstorms form, to make the air warmer and rise After that, thunderstorms form, to make the air warmer and rise

higher into the atmosphere. If this kind of wind is light, it can higher into the atmosphere. If this kind of wind is light, it can turn faster and get stronger, which is the beginning of a turn faster and get stronger, which is the beginning of a hurricane.hurricane.

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Structure of a Hurricane.Structure of a Hurricane. This is a picture of the structure of a Hurricane.This is a picture of the structure of a Hurricane. While the wind is gathered, there is hole, and thWhile the wind is gathered, there is hole, and th

e center of the hole is the eye. The eye can be e center of the hole is the eye. The eye can be 3 km long until3 km long until

370 km. 370 km. The eyewall is where The eyewall is where the wind surrounds the wind surrounds the eye, and at the edge.the eye, and at the edge.Back to subtopicsBack to subtopics

Types of HurricanesTypes of HurricanesA hurricane can be called in 3 ways. In the A hurricane can be called in 3 ways. In the

Northern part of the Earth, it is called the Northern part of the Earth, it is called the name itself, a hurricane. name itself, a hurricane.

A place near the Northwest Pacific Ocean is A place near the Northwest Pacific Ocean is called typhoons.called typhoons.

A place near Australia (Oceania), and the A place near Australia (Oceania), and the south of Earth, it is called Tropical south of Earth, it is called Tropical cyclones. cyclones.

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Names of HurricanesNames of Hurricanes Hurricanes are named after Tropical storms. Hurricanes are named after Tropical storms. If the tropical storm’s speed is over 63km/h, If the tropical storm’s speed is over 63km/h,

then they give them a name. then they give them a name. And then, if the speed goes over 120km/h, And then, if the speed goes over 120km/h,

they give the Hurricane the same name as they give the Hurricane the same name as the Tropical storm. the Tropical storm.

For example, when a Tropical storm is For example, when a Tropical storm is named as ‘Tropical storm Min’, then when named as ‘Tropical storm Min’, then when the speed gets over 120km/h, they name it the speed gets over 120km/h, they name it ‘Hurricane Min’‘Hurricane Min’

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How are the names named?How are the names named? The names are assigned by the National The names are assigned by the National

Hurricane Center. Hurricane Center. The reason is because they need to identify and The reason is because they need to identify and

explain to the people who were affected by the explain to the people who were affected by the certain Hurricane.certain Hurricane.

The “Giving names” started in 1953, by giving The “Giving names” started in 1953, by giving female names. However, from 1979, they female names. However, from 1979, they started to name both male and female names.started to name both male and female names.

They rotate the names every six years, and then, They rotate the names every six years, and then, every six years, they recycle the list unless, the every six years, they recycle the list unless, the name/s is/are “retired.”name/s is/are “retired.”

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20102010 20112011 20122012 20132013 20142014 20152015

AlexAlex ArleneArlene AlbertoAlberto AndreaAndrea ArthurArthur AnaAna

BonnieBonnie BretBret BerylBeryl BarryBarry BerthaBertha BillBill

ColinColin CindyCindy ChrisChris ChantalChantal CristobalCristobal ClaudetteClaudette

DanielleDanielle DonDon DebbyDebby DorianDorian DollyDolly DannyDanny

EarlEarl EmilyEmily ErnestoErnesto ErinErin EdouardEdouard ErikaErika

FionaFiona FranklinFranklin FlorenceFlorence FernandFernand FayFay FredFred

GastonGaston GertGert GordonGordon GabrielleGabrielle GonzaloGonzalo GraceGrace

HermineHermine HarveyHarvey HeleneHelene HumbertoHumberto HannaHanna HenriHenri

IgorIgor IreneIrene IsaacIsaac IngridIngrid IsaiasIsaias IdaIda

JuliaJulia JoseJose JoyceJoyce JerryJerry JosephineJosephine JoaquinJoaquin

KarlKarl KatiaKatia KirkKirk KarenKaren KyleKyle KateKate

LisaLisa LeeLee LeslieLeslie LorenzoLorenzo LauraLaura LarryLarry

MatthewMatthew MariaMaria MichaelMichael MelissaMelissa MarcoMarco MindyMindy

NicoleNicole NateNate NadineNadine NestorNestor NanaNana NicholasNicholas

OttoOtto OpheliaOphelia OscarOscar OlgaOlga OmarOmar OdetteOdette

PaulaPaula PhilippePhilippe PattyPatty PabloPablo PaulettePaulette PeterPeter

RichardRichard RinaRina RafaelRafael RebekahRebekah ReneRene RoseRose

SharyShary SeanSean SandySandy SebastienSebastien SallySally SamSam

TomasTomas TammyTammy TonyTony TanyaTanya TeddyTeddy TeresaTeresa

VirginieVirginie VinceVince ValerieValerie VanVan VickyVicky VictorVictor

WalterWalter WhitneyWhitney WilliamWilliam WendyWendy WilfredWilfred WandaWanda

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Tropical depression and Tropical depression and Tropical Storm.Tropical Storm.

Before the categories of hurricanes, there is Before the categories of hurricanes, there is something called tropical depression and something called tropical depression and tropical storm. tropical storm.

Tropical depression- A stage before the tropical Tropical depression- A stage before the tropical storm. When, thunderstorms combine, it storm. When, thunderstorms combine, it becomes a tropical depression. becomes a tropical depression.

Speed=37km/h-63km/hSpeed=37km/h-63km/hTropical storm-When the tropical depression’s Tropical storm-When the tropical depression’s

speed gets over 63km/h. The biggest damage speed gets over 63km/h. The biggest damage given is rainfalls.given is rainfalls.

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Strengths of a Hurricane.Strengths of a Hurricane.

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Hurricane KatrinaHurricane Katrina Hurricane Katrina’s speed-280km/h pressure-902 mHurricane Katrina’s speed-280km/h pressure-902 m

bar bar Category:5 Category:5 The total damage cost-$90.1billion (2010 USD)The total damage cost-$90.1billion (2010 USD) Fatalities-1,836Fatalities-1,836 Start&end-August 23Start&end-August 23rdrd & August 30 & August 30thth 2005 2005 Start&end place-Started from Southern part of BahamStart&end place-Started from Southern part of Baham

as, and ended near Ohio.as, and ended near Ohio. Place affectedPlace affected: : Bahamas, South Florida, Cuba, LouisiaBahamas, South Florida, Cuba, Louisia

na (especially Greater New Orleans), Mississippi, Alana (especially Greater New Orleans), Mississippi, Alabama, Florida Panhandle, most of eastern North Amebama, Florida Panhandle, most of eastern North America.rica.

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No. of DeathsNo. of DeathsAlabama-2*Alabama-2*Florida-14**Florida-14**Georgia-2*Georgia-2*Kentucky-1*Kentucky-1*Lousiana-1577*****Lousiana-1577*****Mississippi-238***Mississippi-238***Ohio-2*Ohio-2*Total:1836*****Total:1836*****Missing:135Missing:135Back to subtopicsBack to subtopics

Economical effectsEconomical effects $105 billion was used for repairs and constructions, however, $105 billion was used for repairs and constructions, however,

this didn’t cover the oil spill which mostly occurred in the this didn’t cover the oil spill which mostly occurred in the Gulf Coast. Katrina damaged or destroyed 30 oil platforms Gulf Coast. Katrina damaged or destroyed 30 oil platforms and caused the closure of nine refineries. Mississippi was and caused the closure of nine refineries. Mississippi was also affected, 5,300 km^2 of forest lands were destroyed. also affected, 5,300 km^2 of forest lands were destroyed. The total damage cost $5 billion. In addition, extremely The total damage cost $5 billion. In addition, extremely many people were left unemployed, which leads to less tax many people were left unemployed, which leads to less tax income to the government. income to the government.

All of the oil spills exceeded at least 10,000 US gallons All of the oil spills exceeded at least 10,000 US gallons (38,000 L)(38,000 L)

Total amount of oil spills: 7,205,440 US gallons, 27,294,900 LTotal amount of oil spills: 7,205,440 US gallons, 27,294,900 LWhich means that they lost a huge amount of money which Which means that they lost a huge amount of money which

they could make.they could make.The total loss of money for oil=$11,494,392 The total loss of money for oil=$11,494,392 Back to subtopicsBack to subtopics

Environmental effects.Environmental effects. The lands that were lost were the lands of The lands that were lost were the lands of

marine mammals, brown pelicans, turtles, fish, marine mammals, brown pelicans, turtles, fish, and red head ducks. Overall, about 20% of the and red head ducks. Overall, about 20% of the local marshes were permanently overrun by local marshes were permanently overrun by water because of the stormwater because of the storm

The water which flooded New Orleans were The water which flooded New Orleans were pumped into a river, and those water pumped into a river, and those water contained a mix of raw sewage, bacteria, contained a mix of raw sewage, bacteria, heavy metals, pesticides, toxic chemicals, and heavy metals, pesticides, toxic chemicals, and oil, which made massive amount of fish die.oil, which made massive amount of fish die.

This might’ve caused extremely serious medical This might’ve caused extremely serious medical problems.problems.

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CrimesCrimes After the Hurricane, there were several After the Hurricane, there were several

crimes, so an armed troop were sent to stop crimes, so an armed troop were sent to stop the crimes. Then, it led to gunfights, the crimes. Then, it led to gunfights, between the troop*police and the residents. between the troop*police and the residents.

When they arrested all the criminals, they When they arrested all the criminals, they had to make a temporary prison at a train had to make a temporary prison at a train station since there were so many of them.station since there were so many of them.

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AftermathAftermath This is the aftermathThis is the aftermath of Mississipi. Houses of Mississipi. Houses were destroyed and were destroyed and damaged.damaged.

This is the aftermath of This is the aftermath of Louisiana, New Orleans.Louisiana, New Orleans. The whole place was The whole place was flooded.flooded.

International aids.International aids.Over 70 countries helped the countries, especially Over 70 countries helped the countries, especially

New Orleans. They sent money, can food, New Orleans. They sent money, can food, water, and etc. water, and etc.

The biggest donation made was $500 mil from The biggest donation made was $500 mil from Kuwait. Qatar and United Arab Emirates, each Kuwait. Qatar and United Arab Emirates, each $100 mil. South Korea $30 mil, Australia $10 $100 mil. South Korea $30 mil, Australia $10 mil, India and China both $5 mil, New Zealand mil, India and China both $5 mil, New Zealand $2 mil, Pakistan, $1.5 mil, and Bangladesh $1 $2 mil, Pakistan, $1.5 mil, and Bangladesh $1 mil.mil.

Because of these donations, New Orleans could Because of these donations, New Orleans could stand up again.stand up again.

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