Hurricane Ivan - 2004 Flashcards
1
Q
What category was it?
A
Category 5
2
Q
It was the size of which state?
A
Texas
3
Q
How much did the British Red Cross raise?
A
£400,000
4
Q
How fast were the winds?
A
156mph
5
Q
What was the pressure?
A
950 milibars
6
Q
How many were killed in the Caribbean?
A
64
7
Q
What percentage of Grenada was affected?
A
85%
8
Q
How many homes in Barbados were destroyed?
A
500
9
Q
How many were killed in the USA?
A
25
10
Q
How many were killed in Venezuela?
A
3
11
Q
How many were left homeless in Jamaica?
A
18,000
12
Q
Why did some people in Jamaica not leave their homes, despite warnings?
A
For the fear of looting and crime
13
Q
How tall was the storm surge that hit the Cayman islands?
A
8ft
14
Q
What was the extent of the damage? ($)
A
13 billion in the US and 3 billion in the Caribbean
