Hurricane Sandy Flashcards
1
Q
Date
A
October 2012
2
Q
3 primary effects
A
111 killed
$60 billion in damages
600,000 homes destroyed
3
Q
3 secondary effects
A
$18 billion financial losses
Fuel shortages
3 New York airports closed, leaving many stranded.
4
Q
3 short term responses
A
11,000 sheltered by Red Cross
17 million meals deployed by Red Cross
Americare (NGO) supplied $3.5 million of medical supplies
5
Q
3 long term responses
A
Stricter building codes enforced
2013 – $50 billion federal money provided for repairs
Planning out in place for future events
6
Q
Cause
A
Curved towards USA due to blocking high pressure over Greenland, which prevented movement over the Atlantic
7
Q
How many states were impacted?
A
24 total. Mainly focused in New York and New Jersey
