Tropical Storm - Hurricane Irma (HIC) Flashcards
1
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Key information
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Hurricane reached Florida on 10th September 2017
Hurricane warnings were issued
Category 5 hurricane
Civil defence evacuated nearly 1,000,000 people from low lying areas before the storm
2
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primary impacts
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134 deaths
65 billion in damage
2.3 metre storm surge
3
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Secondary impacts
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Many Caribbean islands rely on tourism and continue to feel the impacts
Insurance companies reported an annual loss in earnings
4
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Short term responses
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120 tonnes of aid was provided by the UK government
54 officers from forces around the UK carried out joint patrols of the islands unassisted policing
5
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Long term responses
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10,000 buckets of a aid
5000 solar lanterns donated by the UK
