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Climatic Hazards Flashcards

1
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When did hurricane sandy make landfall in Cuba? And what category?

A

25th October

Category 2

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How many people live in NYC? (Sandy)

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8.2 million

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3
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Why did hurricane sandy worsen as it reached NYC?

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Hit another storm developing, 500-700 miles across - storms conjoined making a super storm!

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4
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When did Sandy make landfall in NYC?

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29th October

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5
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How much of USA’s popn live within 50 miles of coast?

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Half population.

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6
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How many people killed in NYC from sandy?

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125 people

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7
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How many people in NYC were without power?

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1.3 million

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8
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How much was estimated costs on NYC from sandy?

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$10-$20 billion

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How much raw sewage was dumped in U.S. waterways from sandy?

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11 billion gallons

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10
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How much did the damage to NYC homes cost?

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$3.1 billion

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11
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Sandy destroyed how many homes in NYC?

A

650,000

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12
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How many flights were cancelled from NYC?

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18,000

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13
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How many deaths were there in Cuba from sandy?

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11

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14
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How many homes were damaged in Cuba from sandy?

A

188,000

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15
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How many hectares of crops were destroyed in Cuba from sandy?

A

100,000

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16
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When did cyclone Nargis hit Burma?

A

2nd may 2008

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17
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How many deaths were in Burma from cyclone nargis?

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146,000

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18
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How many people were affected by cyclone nargis?

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1.5 million

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19
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How many regions did Burmese TV declare disaster zones? With what population?

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5 regions, combined popn of 24 million people.

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20
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When did the UN have to half aid to Burma?

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9th may

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21
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How many biscuits were on two ships going to Burma for aid?

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38 tonnes of biscuits to feed 95,000 people

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22
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How much of rice crops were damaged in Burma?

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100%

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23
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What category was hurricane Katrina when it his New Orleans?

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4

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24
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How many deaths were there from Katrina?

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1,500

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25
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What were the approximate costs of damage from Katrina?

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$300 billion

26
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How many offshore oil platforms damage? Led to..?

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30 damaged. Led to reduced oil production by 25% for 6 months

27
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How much of New Orleans flooded? Depths up to?

A

80% depths up to 6m

28
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How many people were trapped in the super dome?

A

3,000

29
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How many of the city’s medical facilities reopened?

A

57%

30
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How many residents on New Orleans report chronic health problems?

A

2/3, a 45% rise since 2006

31
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How much has depression and suicide increased since Katrina?

A

Depression tripled, suicide rate doubled

32
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How many people are homeless in New Orleans now?

A

12,000

33
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How long is the new chain of levees, sea walls, gates in New Orleans?

A

133 miles

34
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When was the heatwave in the UK?

A

2013

35
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When was the winter anticyclone in the UK?

A

2009/10

36
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What were the temperature lows from the winter anticyclone?

A

-22 degrees C

37
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How many schools were closed in the UK from winter anticyclone?

A

2,000

38
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How much loss did Britain have a day from the winter anticyclone?

A

£1.2 billion

39
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When were the UK winter storms?

A

2013/14

40
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How many homes were without power from the UK winter storms?

A

100,000

41
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How many properties flooded from the UK winter storms?

A

1,700

42
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How much money was spent on recovery and protection for future after UK winter storms?

A

£197.5 million

43
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How much funding has been given for flood defences in the UK after winter storms?

A

£270 million

44
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When was the Mali drought?

A

2010/11

45
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How much did rainfall decrease by in Mali?

A

20%

46
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How many people were affected by food shortages from Mali drought

A

3.5 million

47
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How many villages in Mali have been taught about malnutrition to raise awareness?

A

245 villages

48
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When were the Australia wildfires?

A

2014

49
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How many fires were there in Australia?

A

250

50
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What were the highest temps in Australia?

A

42 degrees in Adelaide

51
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How many people were without power?

A

30,000

52
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How many homes were destroyed in Australia?

A

50

53
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How many cattle were lost in Australia?

A

9,000

54
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How many hectares of land were burned in Australia?

A

166,000

55
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How much money did the Australian government put towards recovery and repair?

A

$465 million

56
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What is the required temperature of the sea for hurricanes to develop?

A

26 degrees Celsius

57
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When was the London great smog?p

A

December 1952

58
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How many people died from the smog in 1952?

A

4,000

59
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When was the Clean Air Act made?

A

1956

60
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What did the Clean Air Act entail?

A

Control domestic sources of smoke pollution by introducing smokeless zones.

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