case study: hurricane sandy(USA-developed)

Question 1

name 3 social impacts on hurricane sandy USA

Answer 1

. 650,000 homes damaged or destroyed
.death toll of 150
.areas left with no electricity
.schools closed for days

Question 2

name 3 environmental impacts on hurricane sandy USA

Answer 2

.raw sewage leaked into local waters causing damaged habitats
.large scale flooding
.storm surges caused damage towards coastal nature reserves
.polluted waters

Question 3

name 3 economic impacts on hurricane sandy USA

Answer 3

.US$ 65 billon towards property damage
.income for tourists affected by cancellation
.roads blocked, no tourists could arrive/leave
.government payed for petrol

Question 4

name 2 responses towards hurricane sandy

Answer 4

.red cross helped by providing relief to victims
.after the hurricane, people moved in with relatives for shelter
.locals/emergency teams will need more training on how to respond to hurricanes
.red cross had 17,000 trained workers, provided water and food

Question 5

one individual response on sandy

Answer 5

people moved in with relatives

training on locals/emergency service teams

Question 6

one organisation response on sandy

Answer 6

Red cross provided meals and water for victims

American charitys responding with relief workers, sending teams ect

Question 7

one government response on sandy

Answer 7

billons of dollars spent on the vote through legislation to help rebuilding and supporting victims