TROPICAL STORM - Hurricane Patricia

Question 1

Background Info on Hurricane Patricia:

Answer 1

• Storm began as depression on 20th October 2015
• Cool air falling in eye produced 3rd ever lowest barometer reading
• Hit coast of Mexico on 23rd October 2015

Question 2

Causes of Hurricane Patricia?

Answer 2

1. Explain how tropical storm begins naturally
2. Climate change: global sea temperatures risen 0.6 degrees since 1900.

Question 3

Effects of Hurricane Patricia?

Answer 3

1. Facilities:
   
   • 200 schools, 107 health facilities and 34 sports facilties were affected by the storm.
   • Impeded aid efforts
2. Trees
   
   • Uprooted
   • Chance to make developed statement - slowed traffic, slowed aid response…
3. Rainfall + Flooding
   
   • Some areas accumulated more than 20 inches of rainfall.
   • Flooding etc.
   • Rainfall mixed with ashes of volcano (Colima) near Puerto Vallarta. Had been relatively active in April.
   • Flooding affected 1,500 homes in Talpachula.
   • Homelessness

Question 4

How was Hurricane Patricia managed?

Answer 4

1. Electricity Restoration
   
   • Within 2 days of storm 88% power restored
   • Emergency services could run again
2. Self Help
   
   • Boarded up windows
   • Stored food
3. Agricultural Relief:
   
   • $9 million offered to agricultural areas affected by storm
   • Only covered 6,000/24,000 affected crops in Jalisco