Hurricane Dorian Flashcards
What category was Hurricane Dorian when it made landfall in the Bahamas?
Category 5
True or False: Hurricane Dorian caused significant flooding in the Bahamas.
True
Fill in the blank: Hurricane Dorian primarily affected the __________ Islands.
Bahamas
What was the maximum sustained wind speed of Hurricane Dorian?
185 mph
Multiple Choice: Which state in the U.S. declared a state of emergency due to Hurricane Dorian? A) California B) Florida C) Texas D) New York
B) Florida
What type of disaster response was initiated by the Bahamas government following Hurricane Dorian?
Search and rescue operations
True or False: Hurricane Dorian made direct landfall on the U.S. mainland.
False
What was the estimated cost of damages caused by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas?
Approximately $3.4 billion
Short Answer: Name one local organization that provided aid during the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.
The Bahamas Red Cross
Fill in the blank: The U.S. Coast Guard conducted __________ operations in the wake of Hurricane Dorian.
aerial reconnaissance
Multiple Choice: Which international organization provided relief efforts after Hurricane Dorian? A) UNICEF B) NATO C) WHO D) World Bank
A) UNICEF
What was one major long-term impact of Hurricane Dorian on the affected communities?
Displacement of residents
True or False: Hurricane Dorian was the strongest hurricane to hit the Bahamas in recorded history.
True
Short Answer: What type of shelter was established for hurricane survivors in the Bahamas?
Emergency shelters
Fill in the blank: The National Hurricane Center issues hurricane warnings and __________.
advisories