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(K)Emergency Responses- Local and National Govt |
Louisiana National Guard delievered 10 truckloads in total of water, ready made food and they also sent blankets to superdome where 26,000 people sought shelter. Enough to sustain 15,000 people for 3 days. inadequate andpart of roof blew off- vulnerable to elements, sanitation, no medical aid. Coast Guard helicopters worked to save lives off 33,500 people stranded in flooding, US navy also aided with search and rescue- searching for surviors from air and on foot. Federal Govt gave US$62 billion in aid. * reviewed emergency plans and response: for future events National Guard will be in charge, and a madatory evacuaation ordered. $13 billion of flood protection scheme was invested. |
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(K) Responses- Local people |
People with boats heped rescue others from rooftops In CENTRAL NEW ORLEANS. residents evacuated out of N.O. to neighbouring states e.g. texas. * evacuees gradually returned back to the city, but population of new orleans was 20% down from pre-katrina levels. |
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(K) Responses- Aid agencies |
* Red cross opened 1500 shelters, for 3.8 m people. Provided clean up kits, financial assistance to 1.4 m families and developed "safe and well" website to help families locate each other. *Salvation army continued to provide donations and emotional support for up to 2 yrs after Hurricane Katrina. |
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Haiyan |
*Local and Nat-no build zonesdevoloped banning people from living within 40m of the shoreline. *aid agencies- Red Cross build timber frame houses in Tacloban and Leyte- built to last up to 10 years. trained over 2000 carpenters in safe building techniques to improve future... and Philippines Red Cross developed 3 yr, US $365 million program to strengthen resilience for next major natural disaster- with sheleter, health and education programs set in place.
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