Hurricane Matthew 2016

Question 1

Characteristics

Answer 1

Category 5 (October 1st)
Reached Haiti and Cuba 3 days later as Category 4
Torrential rain, massive storm surge and winds up to 145mph

Question 2

Primary Impacts

Answer 2

Extensive Flooding
80-90% of homes damaged or destroyed
546+ deaths - Haiti has inconsistent presentation
1 in 20 schools destroyed in Haiti

Question 3

Secondary Impacts

Answer 3

Electricity and Water Shortages
Farming Damages
116000 children out of school
Cholera Spreading
Displacement Crisis
Over 100,000 people lived in temporary shelters

Question 4

Short Term Responses

Answer 4

Relief Items Prepared Ahead of Storm
UN released $6 Million Emergency Response Fund for urgent needs of most affected people
UN gave $8 Million loan to UNICEF
Two disaster response teams from US deployed

Question 5

Long Term Responses

Answer 5

World Food Bank Providing of agricultural aid for next seasons
Roads and bridges rebuilt
Crop plantations estimated to take minimum of 5 years to replenish
World Vision Provided Hygiene Kits and Constructed Latrines
World Food Programme reached 320000 people
UNICEF distributed school supplies