. Flashcards
What ocean was Hurricane Sandy found over?
The (South) Atlantic Ocean.
Which organisations helped people after Hurricane Sandy hit?
Canadian Rivers Institute
Americares
The Red Cross
How much US$ did Americares donate?
US$ 7.1 million
How many workers did The Red Cross train?
17,000.
What did The Red Cross provide?
17,000 trained workers
300 response vehicles
74,000 overnight stays
17 million meals
What aid did Americares provide?
Relief workers
Aid shipment
How did the Government help after Hurricane Sandy?
Promise improved weather forecasting
$60.3 billion in aid
FEMA put in place
FEMA helped reopen beaches in New Jersey
Where did Hurricane Sandy hit?
New Jersey
Florida
Maine
Michigan
New York
What was the date of Sandy’s landfall?
29th October, 2012
What was Sandy’s wind strength upon landfall?
90mph
How many people were killed during Hurricane Sandy?
117
How many homes were destroyed?
How many cars were destroyed?
650,000 homes destroyed
250,500 cars destroyed
What happened in New York’s streets during Hurricane Sandy?
Streets of New York were flooded, as was the subway
What was the damage cost in New York?
$19billion
What was the total amount of insurance claims in New Jersey?
$3.3billion
