Hurricane Sandy

where did hurricane sandy hit

many Carribean islands (Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba) and 24 US states declared a state of emergency

when did it occur

2012

where did it rank in the most costly hurricanes in U.S. history

2nd (after Katrina)

how many $ of damages in USA

$63b

what was distrupted in Jamaica and NY

transport and utilities

what hazards did Haiti suffer from as a result of the hurricane

flooding and landslides

how many flights were cancelled in the US

20,000

how many homes experienced power outages across the US and the carribean

8.5m

how many businesses and homes destroyed across US and Carribean

650,000

how many killed (direct/indirect - example)

280 - eg hypothermia due to power outages so no heating

what caused buildings to collapse in west virginia

heavy snow

how much did NY have in economic losses and what was this partly due to

 $18 billion - partly due to the stock exchange being closed for 2 days

how many Cubans received humanitarian aid

500,000

% of crops destroyed in Haiti

70%+ eg bananas and maize

what did the carribean do to prepare

sent a warning out

stocked up on supplies

closed schools/gov/airports

held an early curfew to prevent crime

why did the LICs (eg.Haiti) have insufficient prediction, planning and protection

lack of resources and funding

how many national guards were put in place to help with pre/post storm and in how may states

45,000 put in 7 states

how many evacuation centers in new york

76

how much was raised by NBC telethon

$23m

what were the US’ short term responses

emergency evacuations

held rescue and relief operations (eg search and rescue, aid distribution, setting up shelters)

installed generators in hospitals

what were the US’ long term responses

rebuilding infrastructure to increase resilience

governments updated emergency response plans and did more practise drills

held awareness campaigns to increase education of disaster preparedness

what’s the name of the programme New York created in response to house damages and what did it do

Build it back - helped people rebuild and elevate their homes