SANDY Flashcards
1
Q
SOCIAL EFFECTS
A
1.5 million people were at risk of food shortages
-people left homeless
-54 deaths in Haiti
-1 million were without power
- affected 24 states
- 141 dead in nyc
NYC 3 airports wee immediately closed down - people left stranded
2
Q
ECONOMIC EFFECTS
A
- damages in USA estimated at $63 bn
- banks closed
12,000 flights cancelled
3
Q
ENVIRONMENT EFFECTS
A
East coast had experienced
