Case study: Hurricane Sandy

Question 1

How much did it create in damages?

Answer 1

$75 billion

Question 2

What was the most damaging part of the storm: rain/ winds/ flooding/ storm surge

Answer 2

storm surge

Question 3

Where did superstorm sandy form?

Answer 3

tropical waters of the Caribbean (south of Cuba)

Question 4

Where did it hit? examples of places

Answer 4

eastern seaboard of the USA: new York, new jersey

Question 5

Why did it move from the Caribbean to USA?

Answer 5

the jet stream diverted its path

Question 6

When did it take place?

Answer 6

October 2012

Question 7

Did it only hit the USA?

Answer 7

No, also Caribbean

Question 8

What part of Caribbean was impacted the most?

Answer 8

Haiti

Question 9

How many of the crops were washed away in Haiti by sandy?

Answer 9

70-80%

Question 10

How many people died?

Answer 10

203 (50 in Haiti)

Question 11

how high was the storm surge?

Answer 11

4.5m

Question 12

how strong did the winds get?

Answer 12

100mph

Question 13

How many homes were left with no power?

Answer 13

8 million

Question 14

How many were left homeless?

Answer 14

10,000

Question 15

Why was there a delay in aid?

Answer 15

areas were inaccessible due to damage of infrastructure