The Differing Levels of Damage Between Hurricane Katrina and Cyclone Nargis Reflect the Relative Economic Power of the Two Countries
'The differing levels of damage between Hurricane Katrina and Cyclone Nargis reflect the relative economic power of the two countries'
Hurricane Katrina started its formation on the 23rd of August 2005, and Dissipated on the 30th of August 2005. This Hurricane affected most of eastern north america (MEDC)w and was a category 5 hurricane, the winds got up to 175 mph (sustained over 1 min) Cyclone Nargis formed on the 27th of april 2008 and dissipated on 3rd of may 2008, the Cyclone affected areas such as Bangladesh Burma, India and Sri Lanka, these are LEDCS. The cycle was a Category 4 storm of winds up to 135 mph (sustained over 1 min).
America is an MEDC and Burma is an LEDC. Both countries were hit with a severe storm however were affected differently in costs and cleanup times. Hurricane Katrina killed 1833 people this made it the deadliest U.S hurricane since 1928. The damages were totalled at $108 billion.The major effects were the price of petrol rose massively because of oil production facilities being destroyed and offshore oil ports reporting a reduction in production. Many Casinos along the Mississippi Gulf coast were forced to close and evacuate. Many were also water damaged. The Local electric company, Entergy Corporation was impacted severely and filed for bankruptcy protection on September 23rd 2005, the company blamed lower revenue and storm restoration costs as the primary cause. This company got a 100 million in financing. It is said that insurance companies paid out at least 41 billion dollars with more than 1.7 million claims across six states.
The state that lost the most lives was Louisiana with 1,577 people killed it was hit with a 22 foot storm surge and winds of up to 127 mph. Nearly one million were temporarily without electricity in Louisiana for several weeks. Numerous roadways were flooded or damaged and many evacuation conducted by boat and helicopter.
A year later the states affected were nearly back to normal with the
Hurricane Katrina started its formation on the 23rd of August 2005, and Dissipated on the 30th of August 2005. This Hurricane affected most of eastern north america (MEDC)w and was a category 5 hurricane, the winds got up to 175 mph (sustained over 1 min) Cyclone Nargis formed on the 27th of april 2008 and dissipated on 3rd of may 2008, the Cyclone affected areas such as Bangladesh Burma, India and Sri Lanka, these are LEDCS. The cycle was a Category 4 storm of winds up to 135 mph (sustained over 1 min).
America is an MEDC and Burma is an LEDC. Both countries were hit with a severe storm however were affected differently in costs and cleanup times. Hurricane Katrina killed 1833 people this made it the deadliest U.S hurricane since 1928. The damages were totalled at $108 billion.The major effects were the price of petrol rose massively because of oil production facilities being destroyed and offshore oil ports reporting a reduction in production. Many Casinos along the Mississippi Gulf coast were forced to close and evacuate. Many were also water damaged. The Local electric company, Entergy Corporation was impacted severely and filed for bankruptcy protection on September 23rd 2005, the company blamed lower revenue and storm restoration costs as the primary cause. This company got a 100 million in financing. It is said that insurance companies paid out at least 41 billion dollars with more than 1.7 million claims across six states.
The state that lost the most lives was Louisiana with 1,577 people killed it was hit with a 22 foot storm surge and winds of up to 127 mph. Nearly one million were temporarily without electricity in Louisiana for several weeks. Numerous roadways were flooded or damaged and many evacuation conducted by boat and helicopter.
A year later the states affected were nearly back to normal with the