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Hurricane Mitch Flashcards

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1
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What year did it happen?

A

1998

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Which to countries did it affect worst?

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Honduras and Nicaragua

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How many roads were unstable in Nicaragua?

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70%

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How many were killed in Nicaragua?

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3000

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What happened to farming in Nicaragua?

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Crops failed and 50,000 animals affected

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How many bridges were destroyed in Nicaragua?

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71

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How many bridges were damaged in Nicaragua?

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17,600

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How many schools were damaged/destroyed in Nicaragua?

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340

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How many health centres were damaged in Nicaragua?

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90

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By how much did the GDP of Nicaragua grow?

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4% only

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What happened to exports in Nicaragua?

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Corn and rice exports dropped

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What was the cost to Nicaragua?

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$1.2 billion

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What impact did it have in Nicaragua on children and farming?

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No. Children on farms increased by 8%.

Means a lower QoL

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How much infrastructure was destroyed in Honduras?

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70-80%

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How many were killed in Honduras?

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7000 killed

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How many crops were destroyed in Honduras?

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70%

17
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How many houses were damaged in Honduras?

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50,000

18
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How many houses were destroyed in Honduras?

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35,000

19
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How many schools were damaged in Honduras?

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20%

20
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How many health centres were damaged in Honduras?

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117

21
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How many hospitals were damaged in Honduras?

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6

22
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How was farming GDP affected in Honduras?

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1998 - farming 27% GDP

2000 - farming 18% GDP

23
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How was Honduras GDP and its growth affected?

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Estimated to increase by 5% but on did 3%

24
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What were the repair costs in Honduras?

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$439 million

25
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What did the president of Honduras say?

A

Hurricane had destroyed 50 years worth of development.

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