Hurricane Sandy Flashcards
1
Q
What is Hurricane Sandy an example of?
A
A Tropical storm in an MIC
2
Q
When did it first begin?
A
22nd October 2012
3
Q
When did hurricane Sandy hit the USA?
A
29th October
4
Q
How many states did it affect?
A
24
5
Q
What was the total damage in the USA?
A
$63 billion
6
Q
How many people died in the USA?
A
111 (41 in New York)
7
Q
How large was the storm surge in coastal parts of New Jersey?
A
6-7m
8
Q
How many fires occurred in New York?
A
23
9
Q
What are two economic effects?
A
- In NY, the stock exchange closed for 2 days
- The 2nd largest oil refinery was closed due to flooding/power outage
