Hurricane Matthew

Haiti and East coast of USA (case study)

Where? (developing country)

Country in the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean sea.

When? (devoloping country)

Tuesday 4th October 2016

What happened? (developing country)

Hurricane Matthew, a catogory 4 tropical storm - 145mph (230km/h) & precipitation - 40 inches.

Problems in Haiti

GDP - $829 per capita

Ranks low on HDI

Exports 75% of its food

prone to natural disasters and droughts

Earthquake, Cholera epidemic - 2010

urban to shanty houses

Unstable government

Was haiti prepared?

Red alert issued

high rish areas where evacuated

poor rural infrastructure

limited storm defences

People’s response?

Short term aid (not long term)

UN - 97 mil fund

projects help focus on restructuring area (houses, roads, agriculture and water supply

health and disaster risks

Impacts of the Hurricane?

1. Deaths - around 1000 (many drowned), 500 thousand were in need of basic help.

2. 20,000 lost their homes, 60,000 moved into temporary shelters + schools and orphanages were damaged

3. Lack of food = saturation so no agriculture.

4. lack of water + hygiene + sanitation

5. flooding and landslides (secondary impacts)

Haiti

GDP per capita - $1,200

Life expectancy - 63 years

Literacy rate - 61.7%

USA (Florida)

GDP per capita - $69,375 Life expectancy - 78.9 years Literacy rate - 99%

Dates of event (Haiti)

October 3rd - 5th 2016

Dates of event (Florida)

October 6th - 9th 2016

How were vulnerable populations prepared in Haiti?

Evacuations - high risk areas (out lying islands were brought to safety by boats)

Infrastructure was poor

How were vulnerable populations prepared in Florida?

Millions of people - urged to leave their homees in the southern US states

Traffic was rerouted for escape

people stocked up water, food and fuel

Shelters were also opened for those who needed refuge.

Damage of infrastructure caused in Haiti?

80% of buildings destroyed in city of Jeremie

30,000 homes destroyed in Sud province

Damage of infrastructure caused in Florida?

600,000 people were without powerand extensive flooding occurred in several regions, with many roads and bridges damaged.

Deaths in Haiti?

546

Deaths in Florida?

47

How many made homeless in Haiti?

175,000

How many made homeless in Florida?

72,000

Secondary effects caused in Haiti?

Widespread flooding (in agriculture), infrastructure damage, and disease outbreaks (Cholera)

Secondary effects caused in Florida?

Power outages for millions, flooding, and property damage

Responses from Haiti?

International aid efforts (NGOs), evacuation of affected people, and emergency relief services.

Responses from Florida?

State and local emergency services activated, distribution of resources, and restoration of power.