HIC Tropical Storm case study- Hurricane Sandy Flashcards
What countries were effected?
Haiti, Cuba and USA
How many people had no food in Haiti?
1.5 million
What percentage of crops were washed away in Haiti?
70-80%
How many died in Haiti?
54 died
What was the cost to replace the food lost in Haiti?
$24 million to replace the lost food
How much did Guernsey prove for relief in Haiti?
£25,000
What was Main problem for the relief Aid in Haiti?
The Aid couldn’t get there as many major roads and transport links were destroyed
How many people died in Cuba?
11 died
How many homes were destroyed in Cuba?
15,000 houses were destroyed
How high was the storm surge that hit Siboney, Cuba?
9m high
How long were people without power in Siboney, Cuba?
16 days without power
How high was the storm surge that hit New Jersey?
7m high
How fast were the winds in New York?
144Km/h
How many Americans died?
111 died
How many people were without power in New Jersey?
1 million
How many people were evacuated across America?
1 million
How many houses burned down in Queens, New York?
80 houses burned down
What was the total cost for America?
$63 billion
What infrastructure was affected in New York?
All construction sites were closed, resulting in one crane collapse.
All three airports were shut.
World Stock exchange had to close for two days.
Second largest oil refinery in America closed.
Obama declared New York a major disaster area.
What three charities were involved in the USA’s response?
Direct Relief, American Red Cross and Americares
How much money did Direct Relief donate to 35 health centres?
$2.2 million
How much money did the American Red Cross donate?
$94 million
How many non-medical supplies did the American Red Cross deliver?
17 million eg. food kits
How much money did Americares donate?
$7.1 million
How much did the American government donate?
$60 billion
What did the Manhattan council build as a result of the storm?
They build a 10 mile waterfront defence costing $335 million
