Hurricane Sandy

Question 1

Timeline of events

Answer 1

Sandy began as a tropical wave in the Caribbean on October 19th. It developed into a tropical storm in six hours.
It was upgraded to a hurricane on October 19th. It developed into a tropical storm in six hours.
It was upgraded to a hurricane on October 24th
26th October - Sandy combines with another tropical storm, forming a hybrid storm
30th October - The eye hits New Jersey and the Storm the begins to decrease in power

Question 2

Level of development in affected countries

Answer 2

LEDC’s including Haiti - GDP: $819

MEDC’s included US states - GDP: $53041

Question 3

Key facts

Answer 3

Category 3 hurricane

WInds spanning 1100 miles across

Question 4

Short term impacts

Answer 4

Over 150 deaths including 50 in Haiti
29th October, winds of 80mph hit New Jersey. A full moon made tides 20% higher than normal and amplified Sandy’s storm surge
4.7 million people in 15 states were without electricity
Around $20 billion in property damage
$30 billion in business losses
One of the most expensive hurricanes in US history
Fire at Breezy point

Question 5

Long term impacts

Answer 5

$75 billion in total damages
Gas rationing
Contamination of water supplies - Potentially leading to long term health impacts
Short term responses

Question 6

Short term responses

Answer 6

EMergency services helped over 6000 people
Disney held a day of giving, raising $17 million
3 months later many of the victims still lived in tents
Largest response in 5 years
over 17000 trained workers

Question 7

Long term responses

Answer 7

Federal government gave out more than $60 billion in total emergency spending
113000 emotional support and health contacts
FOr 95 days after the storm, the Americans mobile medical clinic served as a back up exam room for clinics in New York
$1.4 million has been provided for counselling