Hurricane Mathew Flashcards
1
Q
what is the GDP of Haiti?
A
$1,710
2
Q
what is the GDP of USA?
A
$52,500
3
Q
What was the preparation in Haiti?
A
evacuations ordered for high-risk areas and outlying islands brought to safety by boat.
4
Q
Why was preparation difficult in Haiti?
A
They has previously has an earthquake
5
Q
What was the preparation in Florida?
A
millions urged to leave coastal areas, traffic was rerouted to allow escape, residents stocked food and boarded up homes
6
Q
What were the primary impacts in Haiti?
A
- Crops and farmland were damaged by the flood, leaving 1 million people in need of food.
- Category 4 winds caused a bridge to collapse cutting of the SW from the Capital.
- over 900 people died
7
Q
what were the secondary impacts in haiti?
A
- damage to infrastructure caused long power cuts to homes and hospitals
- over 29 people died from cholera as sewage and floodwaters mixed
- The cost amounted to $2.8 billion, 10% of its GDP.
8
Q
what were the primary impacts in Florida?
A
- 12 people died
- Category 2 winds caused short power cuts leaving 600,000 people without electricity
- parts of Interstate 95 were completely under water, less trade and travel
9
Q
What were the secondary impacts in Florida?
A
- Damage to infrastructure caused long power cuts to homes and hospitals
- the cost was $2.77 billion
10
Q
How was response in Haiti?
A
- government was slow to respond, people were left to fend for themselves
- NGOs worked to provide food, shelter and water
- many were angered and frustrated
11
Q
How was response in Florida?
A
- government strongly advised residents to evacuate and take shelter
- Obama declared a state of emergency and released federal funds.
