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Causes of Namibia drought
2013/2014 rain seasons were driest recorded, complacency and lack of preparation due to preceding wet weather
Rainfall deficit percentages in 2013/2014 Namibia
20%-50% in North, 50%-90% in Central
Social impacts of Namibia drought
Livestock and crop death (food shortage), malnutrition, stunting in children
Percentage reduction in harvests in Namibia
In 2014, 42% lower than in 2012
Number of Namibians malnourished
1 in 3 at risk, 778000 moderately or severely food insecure
Economic impacts of Namibian drought
Long term desertification, vegetation change, lack of production of rain-fed crops
Result of dried up wells in Namibia
Mass migration of people, pressure on non-drought areas
Individual responses to Namibian drought
Farmers selling livestock, job changes
Organisational responses to Namibian drought
Food aid, food and water distribution
Donation of UNICEF to Namibia
US$17 million
Donation of International Red Cross to Namibia
US$1.5 million
Donation of Algeria to Namibia
US$1 million worth of food aid
Government responses to Namibian drought
State of emergency, exchange of livestock to the government for money, subsidies for transportation to emergency grazing areas
Money requested for Namibia
US$1 million
Amount of money available to affected communities in Namibia
US$13 million
Causes of California drought
2013/2014 rain seasons were driest recorded, arid environment, agricultural shift towards more water-intensive crops
Social impacts of California drought
Use of polluted water, communal tanks in low-income areas
Economic impacts of California drought
Loans to dig deeper wells, alternative sources of irrigation needed in agriculture
Percentage of water in California used for agriculture
80%
Amount of money lost in California drought
US$1.5 billion
Number of jobs lost in California drought
17000
Percentage inflation of food prices
6%
Environmental impacts of California drought
Wildfires, Land subsidence, shortage of river fish
Time and location of wildfires in California
May 2014, San Diego
Size of shrinkage of land in Central Valley California
<60cm
Individual responses to California drought
Smaller crops grown, sparing use of water
Organisational responses to California drought
Linen and towels not washed daily in hotels, schools (e.g. Stone Corral Elementary) purchasing bottled drinking water
Government responses to California drought
State of emergency, funds given from the President
Amount of money given from President Obama to California
US$100 million
Time and location of Superstorm Sandy
Began in Western Caribbean, travelled to Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, USA, October 2012
Number of USA states affected by Superstorm Sandy
24
Loss of money of USA in Superstorm Sandy
US$63 billion
Death toll in USA in Superstorm Sandy
117 (41 in New York)
Economic impacts of Superstorm Sandy on Cuba
Repair costs, construction materials price cut, interest-free loans for reparation
Percentage drop of GDP in Cuba after Superstorm Sandy
5% (2.4% for reparation), meaning US$2 billion
Percentage price cut of construction materials in Cuba after Superstorm Sandy
50%
Social impacts of Superstorm Sandy on Cuba
No electricity and fresh water, deaths and affected lives, evacuations, property damage, blocked roads and airports
Death toll and affected lives in Cuba in Superstorm Sandy
11 people killed, 3 million (27% of population) affected
Number of people evacuated in Cuba in Superstorm Sandy
55000
Number of houses destroyed or damaged in Cuba in Superstorm Sandy
17000 destroyed, 226000 damaged
Environmental impacts of Superstorm Sandy on Cuba
Destruction to banana crops, coffee plantations in mountains swept away, beaches swept away, coastal flooding, trees uprooted in Santiago de Cuba
Area of banana crops destroyed in Cuba in Superstorm Sandy
2600 hectares
Individual responses to Superstorm Sandy in Cub
Sheltering in other’s homes, rebuilding with material from the government and organisations, no home insurance
Organisational responses to Superstorm Sandy in Cuba
Emergency funds, aid from other countries
Donation from UN to Cuba in Superstorm Sandy
US$5.5 million
Countries that provided aid to Cuba in Superstorm Sandy
Venezuela, Russia, Japan
Amount of aid given from Venezuela to Cuba in Superstorm Sandy
650 tonnes, in the form of food, water, heavy machinery
Government responses to Superstorm Sandy in Cuba
Teams of electricians sent to Santiago, giving out of building materials, clearing of rubble by military
Materials given by the Cuban government after Superstorm Sandy
Corrugated iron sheet, metal rods, cement
Amount of trees cleared by military in Cuba after Superstorm Sandy
6.5 million m³
Social impacts of Superstorm Sandy on USA
Power cuts, property damage, flooding of streets and subway
Number of homes with power cuts in USA in Superstorm Sandy
9 million
Number of houses destroyed or damaged in USA in Superstorm Sandy
650000
Number of cars destroyed by flood water in USA in Superstorm Sandy
250000
Economic impacts of Superstorm Sandy on USA
Large insurance claims, large reparation costs
Total insurance claims in USA after Superstorm Sandy
US$3.3 billion
Damage cost in USA due to Superstorm Sandy
US$19 billion (US$1.1 billion on sewage in New Jersey and New York)
Environmental impacts of Superstorm Sandy in USA
Sea water contamination in fresh water habitats, release of sewage, damage of beaches, oil spills
Volume of sewage released into Raritan River during Superstorm Sandy
1.5 billion L
Percentage of beaches in New York and New Jersey damaged from Superstorm Sandy
90%
Volume of Arthur Kill oil spill in Superstorm Sandy
15 million L
Individual responses to Superstorm Sandy in USA
Sheltering in other’s homes, hiring builders for rebuilding, home insurance or aid from organisations and government
Organisational responses to Superstorm Sandy in USA
Restoring beaches for horseshoe crabs, aid
Number of meals and snacks provided by Red Cross to USA in Superstorm Sandy
17 million
Government responses to Superstorm Sandy in USA
Aid to victims, improved weather forecasting, funds for emergency food assistance and reparation for farmlands
Aid given by USA government in Superstorm Sandy
US$60.3 billion
Fund given by Department of Agriculture in USA in Superstorm Sandy
US$6.2 million
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