Hurricane Sandy Flashcards
(7 cards)
When was Hurricane Sandy?
18th to 29th October 2012
What areas were affected by hurricane Sandy?
New Jersey and New York were worst impacted but in total 24 states
Primary effects of hurricane Sandy?
-111 people killed
-1.8million in New York and New Jersey without electricity
-600,000 homes destroyed
-£60billion in damage
-Worst rainfall in a century brought widespread flooding
What caused hurricane Sandy to curve back to the USA?
Blocking high pressure over Greenland which prevented movement over the Atlantic
Secondary effects of hurricane Sandy
-£18 billion in financial losses from closure of New York businesses
-East coast oil refinery was destroyed restricting USA oil production
-All 3 of New York’s airports were immediately closed. Leaving thousands stranded in New York
Long term responses of hurricane Sandy
-In 2013 law passed allowing £50 billion of federal money to be spent on repairing the damage.
-Rental assistance fund for survivors who lost their homes
-Long term planning on how to deal with future events
Short term responses of hurricane Sandy
-Red cross sheltered 11,000 people
-Red cross deployed 17million meals and snacks
-Red cross donated 7million relief items
-Americare supplied £3.5million in medical supplies
