Multi Hazardous - Hurricane Matthew 2016 Flashcards
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Key information
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28th September to 9th October 2016
Category 5
Made landfall as a major hurricane along the coast of southwest Haiti
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Primary impacts
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Storm left over 800,000 people in need of urgent food and assistance
Caused damage to housing and infrastructure
175,000 people displaced
2.1 million people affected
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Secondary impacts
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34 cholera treatment centres were destroyed
90% of crops were destroyed and significant loss of life stock
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Short term responses
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2800 first response kits were delivered to 14,000 individuals
4000 people trained in hygiene awareness
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Long term responses
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Solar lamps were given to 500 households
Cash for 10 days of work was provided over 2,500 individuals
