10 Most Costly Natural Disaster Flashcards
(39 cards)
What year was the New Zealand EQ
2011
How much did the NZ EQ cost
$25.5b
Where did the NZ EQ shake
city of Christchurch and the town of Lyttelton
When was the US drought
2012
How much did the US drought cost
$30b
When were the Thailand Floods
2011
How much did the Thailand floods cost
$42b
What was the Thailand flood caused by
Record rainfall in monsoon season
Where did the Thailand flood affect
65 of the 77 provinces with 8 being declared flood disaster zones
When was Hurricane Irma
2017
Where was Irma
Caribbean Islands and USA
How much did Irma cost
$50b
How many landfalls of Irma were in the Caribbean and what cat
4 across the northern Caribbean islands at category 5
Where did Irma make landfall in the US
The Florida Keys as Cat 4 and southwestern region of Fl as cat 3
When was hurricane Sandy
2012
How much did Sandy cost
$70.2b
Where did Sandy affect
East Coast of US
Where did Sandy make landfall
New Jersey where it turned into a tropical storm just before hitting
When was hurricane maria
2017
how much did Maria cost
$90b
Where did Maria affect
Dominica and Puerto Rica
Explain the path of Maria
Hit Dominica as cat 5 and then reduced to cat 4 before hitting Puerto Rica
When was the China earthquake
2008
How much did the China EQ cost
$110b
