storm - HUR. SANDY Flashcards
date occurred
29 october 2012
why and where were houses destroyed
houses destroyed along the barrier coast
this happened due to winds, storm surges and fires ignited from ruptured gas pipes.
what happened to roads
roads smeared with sand and debris – travel restricted
what speeds did winds reach
winds reached over 160km/h (100 mph)
what places did the storm pass through
Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba and the Bahamas causing widespread damage and
loss of life
where did sandy continue to travel and what speeds were the winds
Hurricane Sandy continued to travel North with wind speeds of 140 km/h
what did the storm merge with
and what did it create
storm merged with a weather system moving in from the west
transformed into an extra tropical cyclone
when did sandy make land fall
29-30 October 2012
what happened when it made land fall
thousands of homes were destroyed and millions of people were left without electricity.
how many people in US were killed
160
what is sandy known to be
largest Atlantic storm on record – it extended over 1500km in diameter
comparison to katrina
less intense than hurricane Katrina
but killed 233 people
how much did the total damage cost
total damage = US$ 75 billion.
its the USAs x most costly storm after x
USA’s 2nd most costly storm after Katrina
what was provided to those whose homes had been destroyed
food
water
shelter
how many people did relief supplies support in cuba
1/2 mill
what happened in USA in relation to electricity
in USA, power companies gradually restored electricity and federal agencies and emergency services provided additional support
how many volunteers did american red cross supply to help those affected with the storm
4,000
what did the government supply to people in NYC
emergency supplies of petrol
what was used to raise money
a live telethon concert in november
how much money did the live telethon generate
over US$ 20 million
january 2013
US government approved a relief aid package worth over US$50 million to aid
recovery in the affected areas
what happened throughout 2013
rebuilding of communities continued
what happened by december 2013
less than half of those who’d requested support hadn’t received any help
how many people remained displaced after sandy
an estimated 30,000 residents of New York and New Jersey remained displaced
what category was it on the saffir simpson scale
2
what were the highest windspeeds recorded
115mph
what was it know to be
the largest cyclone in Atlantic basin history
what type of storm was it
hybrid storm- elements of a winter depression with the destructive tropical core of a hurricane
social impacts
1.5 million at risk of food shortage throughout
2013 due to the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy in Haiti
Globally 286 died
Social impact- mental health
Lower Manhattan saw a 69% increase in psychiatric patients in November
Social impact- health
those without much money struggled to completely repair their home
indoor exposure to mold has been linked to upper respiratory tract symptoms, cough, and wheeze in otherwise healthy people, and with exacerbation of symptoms in people with asthma
Economic impacts- stock exchange
new York’s Stock Exchange was closed for two days.
This was the first closure since terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.
Tens of millions of dollars in revenue were lost
Economic impacts- tourism
45-50% of Bahama’s tourism negatively impacted
bahama’s earns over $2 billion from tourism so caused loss of income and jobs
NYC’s three airports - JFK, La Guardia and Newark were closed down.
Cost $10 million
Environmental impacts- oil spill
630 storm related oil spills
could leave scar on salt marshes in the waterway, which are important wildlife habitats and nursery areas for fish.
according to NOAA, there is also a threat of large fish kills due to low oxygen levels in the water resulting from the biodegradation of the oil.
