Hurricane Harvey Impacts Flashcards

1
Q

Where did Hurricane Harvey hit?

A

Houston

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2
Q

How many deaths were caused by Hurricane Harvey?

A

107 deaths, 103 in Texas

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3
Q

Why did most of the deaths occur?

A

People drowned in floods

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4
Q

How many homes were destroyed by Hurricane Harvey?

A

1,000

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5
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How many homes were heavily damaged by Hurricane Harvey?

A

17,000

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6
Q

How many people were displaced by Hurricane Harvey?

A

30,000

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7
Q

What was the insurance bill?

A

$10 billion

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8
Q

What was the estimated cost of the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey?

A

$125 billion

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9
Q

What other economic effects did Hurricane Harvey have?

A
  • The oil refinery was closed, caused a fuel shortage and a 10% in oil production
  • Cotton fields were flooded, ruining that years harvest
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10
Q

What environmental impacts did Hurricane Harvey have?

A
  • low lying delta habitats were flooded
  • alligators invaded the city areas
  • Stagnant water carried the West Nile virus
  • Chemical spill from pipeline contaminated floodwater
  • Coastline swamps were damaged
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11
Q

What is the US GDP per capita?

A

Nearly $60k

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