Hurricane Matthew Flashcards
Statistics and Facts
What category was Hurricane Matthew?
CAT 5
How many deaths did Hurricane Matthew cause?
603 deaths
What was the cost of the damage caused by Hurricane Matthew?
$15.1 billion
When and where did Hurricane Matthew develop into a tropical storm?
On the 28th September, 35 miles southeast of St. Lucia
What were the wind speeds at the peak of the tropical storm (Hurricane Matthew)?
260km/h
What percentage of banana crops were destroyed in St Lucia?
85%
In Haiti how many people were left without power because of Hurricane Matthew?
80%
In Haiti how many people were displaced because of Hurricane Matthew?
175,000 people
In Florida how many people were left without power because of Hurricane Matthew?
1 million people
How many people were evacuated in Cuba due to Hurricane Matthew?
1 million people
How many people were temporarily displaced in the USA due to Hurricane Matthew?
2 million people
How many shelters were constructed in Haiti in preparation for Hurricane Matthew?
576 with a capacity of 90,000 (not enough - Haiti did not have the capability to handle a large scale disaste)
How much money did the Red Cross aim to raise for Haiti after Hurricane Matthew?
$9.6 million
How much was the emergency appeal the UN launched to support Haiti?
$120 million
What did the UK send to Haiti?
£8 million in funds - equipment to purify water and cholera prevention.
