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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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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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When did Sandy make landfall in NYC?

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29th October

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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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How many people killed in NYC from sandy?

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125 people

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How many people in NYC were without power?

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1.3 million

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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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How much did the damage to NYC homes cost?

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$3.1 billion

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Sandy destroyed how many homes in NYC?

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650,000

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How many flights were cancelled from NYC?

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18,000

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How many deaths were there in Cuba from sandy?

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11

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How many homes were damaged in Cuba from sandy?

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188,000

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

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100,000

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When did cyclone Nargis hit Burma?

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2nd may 2008

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How many deaths were in Burma from cyclone nargis?

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146,000

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How many people were affected by cyclone nargis?

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1.5 million

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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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When did the UN have to half aid to Burma?

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9th may

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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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How much of rice crops were damaged in Burma?

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100%

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What category was hurricane Katrina when it his New Orleans?

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4

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How many deaths were there from Katrina?

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1,500

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What were the approximate costs of damage from Katrina?
$300 billion
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How many offshore oil platforms damage? Led to..?
30 damaged. Led to reduced oil production by 25% for 6 months
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How much of New Orleans flooded? Depths up to?
80% depths up to 6m
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How many people were trapped in the super dome?
3,000
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How many of the city's medical facilities reopened?
57%
30
How many residents on New Orleans report chronic health problems?
2/3, a 45% rise since 2006
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How much has depression and suicide increased since Katrina?
Depression tripled, suicide rate doubled
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How many people are homeless in New Orleans now?
12,000
33
How long is the new chain of levees, sea walls, gates in New Orleans?
133 miles
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When was the heatwave in the UK?
2013
35
When was the winter anticyclone in the UK?
2009/10
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What were the temperature lows from the winter anticyclone?
-22 degrees C
37
How many schools were closed in the UK from winter anticyclone?
2,000
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How much loss did Britain have a day from the winter anticyclone?
£1.2 billion
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When were the UK winter storms?
2013/14
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How many homes were without power from the UK winter storms?
100,000
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How many properties flooded from the UK winter storms?
1,700
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How much money was spent on recovery and protection for future after UK winter storms?
£197.5 million
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How much funding has been given for flood defences in the UK after winter storms?
£270 million
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When was the Mali drought?
2010/11
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How much did rainfall decrease by in Mali?
20%
46
How many people were affected by food shortages from Mali drought
3.5 million
47
How many villages in Mali have been taught about malnutrition to raise awareness?
245 villages
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When were the Australia wildfires?
2014
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How many fires were there in Australia?
250
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What were the highest temps in Australia?
42 degrees in Adelaide
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How many people were without power?
30,000
52
How many homes were destroyed in Australia?
50
53
How many cattle were lost in Australia?
9,000
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How many hectares of land were burned in Australia?
166,000
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How much money did the Australian government put towards recovery and repair?
$465 million
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What is the required temperature of the sea for hurricanes to develop?
26 degrees Celsius
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When was the London great smog?p
December 1952
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How many people died from the smog in 1952?
4,000
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When was the Clean Air Act made?
1956
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What did the Clean Air Act entail?
Control domestic sources of smoke pollution by introducing smokeless zones.

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