Hurricane Harvey Impacts Flashcards
1
Q
Where did Hurricane Harvey hit?
A
Houston
2
Q
How many deaths were caused by Hurricane Harvey?
A
107 deaths, 103 in Texas
3
Q
Why did most of the deaths occur?
A
People drowned in floods
4
Q
How many homes were destroyed by Hurricane Harvey?
A
1,000
5
Q
How many homes were heavily damaged by Hurricane Harvey?
A
17,000
6
Q
How many people were displaced by Hurricane Harvey?
A
30,000
7
Q
What was the insurance bill?
A
$10 billion
8
Q
What was the estimated cost of the damage caused by Hurricane Harvey?
A
$125 billion
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
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
11
Q
What is the US GDP per capita?
A
Nearly $60k