CUBA - Impacts of Superstorm Sandy
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S: What basic services were unavailable after the storm?
No electricity or fresh water
S: How many people were killed in Cuba?
11 people
S: How many homes were destroyed?
17,000 homes
S: How many homes were damaged?
226,000 homes
S: How many people were evacuated and why?
Over 55,000 people due to storm surge
Eco: What were the total economic losses?
$2 billion
Eco: How did the storm affect Cuba’s GDP?
5% drop
Eco: How was tourism affected?
Airport roads were blocked, so tourists couldn’t arrive or leave
Env: How were banana crops affected?
2,600 hectares destroyed
Env: What happened to trees in Santiago de Cuba?
They were uprooted and stripped of leaves
Env: What happened to coastal areas and wildlife habitats?
Flooding swept away beaches, destroying habitats