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Affected Development Case Study - Hurricane Mitch Flashcards

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When did Hurricane Mitch occur?

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1998

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Which two countries were worst hit?

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Honduras and Nicaragua

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How many people were killed in Nicaragua?

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3000

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How many animals died in Nicaragua?

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50,000

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What percentage of roads were unusable in Nicaragua?

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70%

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How many houses in Nicaragua were destroyed?

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23,9000, and 17,600 damaged

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How many schools and health centres were damaged or destroyed?

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340 schools and 90 health centres

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How many people were killed in Honduras?

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7000

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What percentage of Honduras’ crops were destroyed?

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70%

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What percentage of transport infrastructure was severely damaged in Honduras?

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70-80%

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How many houses in Honduras were destroyed?

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35,000 and 50,000 damaged

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What percentage of schools were destroyed?

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20%

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How was healthcare in Honduras affected?

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117 health centre and 6 hospitals were destroyed

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How did the hurricane affect Nicaragua’s GDP?

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It only grew by 4% in 1998, much less than expected, and its growth slowed after the hurricane

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How were exports from Nicaragua affected?

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Exports of rice and corn went don because crops had been damaged. Therefore, people earnt less money and the government had less to spend on development

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How much did the damage in Nicaragua cost?

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$1.2 billion, taking money away from development

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How was the education of children in Nicaragua affected?

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The number of children working increased by 8.1%, so they had a lower quality of life and a worse chance of getting a job in the future

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How was Honduras’ GDP affected?

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27% of the country’s GDP was from agriculture in 1998, which fell to just 18% after the hurricane, reducing the quality of life for those in agriculture

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How much were repairs estimated to cost in Honduras?

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$439 million, for homes, schools and infrastructure

20
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How much development did the Honduran President claim had been destroyed?

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50 years of progress

GCSE Geography - Human (16 decks)

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