Weather And Climate Case Studies- Hurricane Mitch Flashcards
1
Q
Where?
A
Central America
Formed in Caribbean Sea
2
Q
What?
A
Hurricane- began as tropical depression(22 oct), then storm, then hurricane
3
Q
When?
A
29th October 1998
4
Q
Why?
A
Warms ocean waters, low pressure, water vapour evaporated from surface, source of energy
5
Q
Who?
A
Worst hit-Honduras and Nicaragua
6
Q
Impacts
A
Nearly 12,000 deaths
Hundreds thousands lost homes
Water polluted
Total cost over $6billion
7
Q
Impacts
A
Farmland/crops destroyed
Buildings destroyed
Infrastructure destroyed
Power lines knock over
8
Q
Response
A
International aid $6billion-rebuild homes
Emergency aid-medicine, food, water, shelter from gov/NGOs
