many were still without power 6 months after the storm
economic impacts
cost $90 billion in damages (3rd costliest in US history)
80% of islands crop value wiped out
evironmental impacts
30% of all trees destroyed
increased nitrate in the water -> blue baby syndrome
preperation
NHC moitored the storm and issued a warning
Fema was unprepared as their emergency warehouse was emptied a couple of weeks ago for another storm
relief
5000 tarps provided 9 days after but 10s of thousands were needed
10,000 federal defense staff deployed 9 days after the storm (1/2 trainees or unqualified)
reconstruction
FEMA supplies moved slowly
Nov 2017: 60% still without power and 20% without water
rehabilitation
FEMA provided $33,300 to provide victims with assistance to repair their homes but only 1/2 who applied have recieved anything due to lack of required property records
Mercy Corps distributed 5000 solar laterns and 2500 water filters
