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WorksheetsHurricane Katrina Facts
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3mins
When did Hurricane Katrina strike the USA?
August 2004
April 2004
August 2005
April 2005
The city of New Orleans was badly effected. In which state is New Orleans?
Texas
Georgia
Mississippi
Louisiana
Approximately how many people died in the disaster?
1368
1836
3681
1683
What percentage of marshland was permanently flooded?
10%
20%
30%
40%
Who was the mayor of NOLA at the time
Ray Nagin
Russell Honare
Kathleen Blanco
Michael Brown
Who was the state governor?
Ray Nagin
Russell Honare
Kathleen Blanco
Michael Brown
Which General was called in to lead the National Guard?
Ray Nagin
Russell Honare
Kathleen Blanco
Michael Brown
Who was the director of FEMA?
Ray Nagin
Russell Honare
Kathleen Blanco
Michael Brown
How many people sought shelter in the Superdome?
16,000
21,000
26,000
2,600
How many oil refineries were closed?
9
16
21
30
For how long was New Orleans airport closed?
5 days
12 days
5 weeks
3 months
How many people were rescued by the coastguard?
3,500
17,000
26,000
35,000
Which agency forecast and tracked the storm?
FEMA
NHC
Red Cross
NASA
Which is these is NOT a canal within NOLA?
Manchester Ship
London Avenue
17th Street
Industrial
Which country gave more than $500 million in aid?
Kuwait
Canada
Russia
UK
How many oil platforms were damaged?
9
15
22
30
How many breeches were found in the levees?
23
33
53
103
How many people lost electricity in Louisiana alone?
3 million
13 million
33 million
0.3 million
Which major lake was contaminated with sewage and other pollution?
Lake Pontchartrain
Spirit Lake
Lake Eerie
Great Bear Lake
What % of the population never returned to NOLA?
2%
4%
6%
8%
