Weather And Climate Case Studies- Hurrican Ike Flashcards
1
Q
Where
A
Occurred in Cuba and North coast of Haiti
2
Q
What?
A
began in North Atlantic Ocean, off coast of Africa, as tropical disturbance
Headed west to Caribbean
3
Q
When?
A
Formed 1 September 2008
4
Q
Who?
A
Affected areas: Texas, Cuba, Haiti, Bahamas, the Turks and Caicos
5
Q
Impacts
A
195 deaths
Cost $24 billion
Buildings destroyed
6
Q
Category
A
4
7
Q
Response
A
5 September-evacuations
Positioning supplies/emergency teams along coast
$218 million approved in grants-housing/cleanup
