hurricane sandy- NY Flashcards
where snd when did hurricane sandy begin
Caribbean sea
22nd October 2012
what was the storm nicknamed
superstorm sandy
what countries did superstorm sandy pass through
Jamaica
Haiti
cuba
Bahamas
what mutlihazawrd county can you use hurricane sandy for in the exam
hati
what impact did sandy leave on Jamaica
70% without electricity
how many where killed in Haiti
over 50
where did hurricane sandy hit which was unexpected
NYC
what closed for the first time since 9/11
New York stock exchange
primary - immediate effects in New York
airpots in nyc closed
23 fires across the city
subway closed
more than 1 million forced to evacuate there homes
New York secondary effects
snow storm
40,000 rehoused
power outage led to increase crime
stock exchange closed for 2 days
immediate responses to hurricane sandy
provisions of food water and shelter were provided for people whose homes were ruined
American Red Cross supplied over 4000 volunteers to help people affected by the storm
emergency supply of petrol provided
long term responses
USA agencies raised money
New Jersey hospitals saw a spike in births
lots of people still displaced
