Hurricane Matthew (NEW) Flashcards
When and Where did Matthew occur?
2016 in Haiti and then North Carolina.
How strong was Matthew at landfall with Haiti?
4
160 mph winds
Matthew’s primary impacts on Haiti?
546 deaths.
$2.8 bil in damages.
200,000 homes destroyed.
90% crops destroyed.
Matthews primary impacts on N. Carolina?
49 deaths.
10$ billion in damages.
Power outages affecting over 1 million locals.
Secondary impacts in N. Carolina?
River overflowing leading to flooding, thus further economic loss.
Less than Haiti due to global economic stature.
Secondary impacts in Haiti?
Cholera outbreak due to contaminated water, ‘exasperating the humanitarian crisis’.
Tourism and agriculture affected, impacting economy.
Thousands homeless, rely on international aid to make a home.
Short-term responses in Haiti?
NGO international aid (red cross and UN), provided food, water, medical supplies.
Emergency shelters set up for homeless.
Short-term responses in N. Carolina?
Evacuations of over 3 million ordered.
National guard military deployed for rescue efforts.
Long-term responses in Haiti?
UN $120 mil. emergency appeal.
Slow reconstruction, focused on improving disaster proofing for future. e.g. shock absorbers.
Long-term responses in N. Carolina?
Federal aid to rebuild homes and restore power.
Improved flood defences and hurricane tracking systems put in place.
Haiti evaluation after Matthew?
Made worse by poor preparedness and lack of infrastructure.
Heavy reliance on international aid highlighted need for stronger internal disaster management, as short-term responses were poor and overseas aid took a while due to destroyed airports.
N. Carolina evaluation after Matthew?
Early warning system and evacuations helped minimise casualties.
Extensive flooding exposed weakness in flood defence strategies.
USA and Haiti GDP in 2016 (comparisson)
USA = 18.8 trillion USD
Haiti = 14.07 billion USD
