storms Flashcards
sandy and winston
background
90th vs 9th in development
both category 5 storms on Saffir-Simpson Scale
different paths with scale of sandy affecting much more areas but detructing majority of Fiji
links to models
- park
SPACIAL VARIATION
Sandy needs multiple models as it affects different states
Winston was in the recovery stage quickly in the Capital Tacloban than in the rural areas as aid reached these areas more easily
so not necessarily accurate to the whole country/ different recovery speeds
also different level of developments in U.S.A to Fiji so the recovery times different.
return to normality easier for the HIC as the quality of life was higher to begin with
link to models
- hazard cycle
- responses
mitigation
adaptation - infrastructure built to withstand, cyclone shelters (yay!)
preparedness
planning - the path of Winston was unexpected, heading out to the oceans and subsequently doing a (u-turn) straight to Fiji
but there was monitoring in place allowing for evacuation
primary impacts
sandy has $75B, sandy affected more people across 24 states and 1500km wide
killing 233 across all states
winston had $1.4B damage
44 deaths
secondary impacts
fires ignited and roads blocked
significant economic loss in agricultural sector of $54M
over 13000 in need of immediate aid
short term response …
gradual restoring for infrastructure and aid spread to Caribbean islands
. opening of 700 cyclone shelters and opening of airport after 2 days for the international aid
both had support from international aid. Fiji was immediate due to preexising agreements as a result of its past history
U.S.A had to be coordinated (telefon concerts took place) internally which could elongate the recovery time and not as effective as 300,000 still displaced
long term response
introduction of stricter bullring restrictions and continuous reconstruction of infrastructure
$9 Million aid from FRANZ 1992 agreement to relief south pacific nations
> globalised efforst for Winston vs National relief for Sandy
