Hurricane Matthew Flashcards
1
Q
when was Hurricane Matthew?
A
October 2016
2
Q
what was the scale of Hurricane Matthew?
A
Cat 4, then Cat 2 on hitting the coast.
3
Q
how many deaths in Haiti?
A
900+
4
Q
what percentage of the town of Jeremy, S-Haiti was destroyed?
A
80%
5
Q
wind speeds in Haiti?
A
145mph
6
Q
How many people needed humanitarian assistance in Haiti?
A
350,000
7
Q
concern over what epidemic in Haiti?
A
cholera
8
Q
which town was 80% destroyed in S-Haiti?
A
town of Jeremy
9
Q
which US states were affected?
A
- Florida
- Georgia
- S Carolina
10
Q
how many deaths across the 3 affected US states?
A
10
11
Q
how many US homes/businesses went without power
A
1.6 million
12
Q
plans in Florida for the evacuation of how many people?
A
1.5 million
13
Q
how many shelters in Florida?
A
147
14
Q
features of storm surge?
A
up to 9 ft.
15
Q
cost of damage to US?
A
In excess of $10 billion
