Hurricane Harvey Flashcards
How wide was Hurricane Harvey?
280 miles wide
How fast were winds in Hurricane Harvey?
134mph
How many homes were destroyed by Hurricane Harvey?
204,000
How many people needed government assistance after Hurricane Harvey?
738,000
How many sewage works flooded in Hurricane Harvey?
800
How much rain covered Houston in 5 days?
131.8 cm
How expensive were damages lost in Hurricane Harvey?
$125 billion
How much rain fell during Hurricane Harvey?
103 trillion litres
How much flooding did models predict for Hurricane Harvey?
3 metres
what places were put in a state of emergency in Hurricane Harvey?
50 texan counties, all of Louisiana
How did the government reduce “looting” after Hurricane Harvey?
Curfews
How many weather forecast offices in US NHC (National Hurricane Centre)
122
What type of soil is found in Houston?
Clay soil
when was Hurricane Harvey?
hit Houston on 25th of August 2017
