Effects Flashcards
1
Q
What was the worst in a century
A
Rainfall that caused widespread flooding
2
Q
How many died
A
283 died
3
Q
How much damage
A
$60 billion of damage
4
Q
How many homes damaged or destroyed
A
600,000
5
Q
What did flooding mean
A
Firefighters were stopped and 80 home were lost due to gas fires
6
Q
What happened to airports
A
All 3 of NY airports were closed and as result many were stranded
7
Q
What happened as a result of the weather
A
Due to lack of power, snow and cold weather = people were freezing
8
Q
What did flooding cause
A
Blacked roads and lands;ides
