Cuba Flashcards
How long before landfall do the media issue alerts while civil protection committees check evacuation plans and shelters?
72 hours
How many people were evacuated from flood prone areas in Cuba?
1.5 million
How strong were the winds that battered Cuba?
163 mph
How high were the waves that hit the west coast of Cuba?
20 feet
In the 7 years between 1996 and 2002, 6 major hurricanes have hit Cuba. How many people have died?
16
When did hurricane Ivan occur?
September 2004
How many weather stations does Cuba have which track storms and give warnings?
68
Which two organisations cooperate to optimise warning time and monitoring of weather?
The Cuban Meteorological Institute and the US Hurricane Centre in Miami
What event do all Cuban citizens participate in annually?
A two-day Hydro-meteorological Disaster Preparedness and Response exercise which teaches all citizens how to respond to a hurricane.
Name two things the Cuban government does to reduce the impact of a hurricane.
- records all details of vulnerable citizens so extra help can be provided
- protects all citizens property to enable effective evacuation
