Tropical storms

• Hurricane sandy facts

  • It hit New Jersey on the 29th October 2012.
  • The wind speed was at 129 km/h.
  • It was a category 1 storm.
  • The Storm surges were more destructive than the actual hurricane.
  • Jamaica and Cuba were also hit.
• Social impact of Sandy

  • Power failure at New York medical centre led to evacuation of all 215 patients.
  • More than 8.5 million homes and businesses were left without power.
  • Many super markets ran out of essentials.
  • At least 286 people were killed either directly or indirectly.
  • 34600 houses were damaged or destroyed in New Jersey.
• Environmental impacts of Sandy

  • Fallen trees and flooded vegetation affected animals' habitats.
  • More that 70% of crops were destroyed in Haiti.
  • Approximately 10m of beach was lost.
  • Untreated sewage was wasted into public drinking water.
• Economic impacts of Sandy

  • Second most costly hurricane causing $71 billion in damages.
  • Buildings, cars and business stock were lost.
  • Crops were lost resulting in loss of earnings for farmers.
• Breezy Point

  • 111 houses lost because they were burned down.
  • 0 deaths due to good and fast response.
• Sandy responses

  • The USA tracked the storm's path which reduced the amount of deaths because it meant people could evacuate.
  • The emergency services moved the most vulnerable patients ahead of the storm.
  • The emergency services were prepared, for example they were able to save everyone at Breezy Point.
  • Both the government and charities provided emergency aid.
  • They also cancelled over 18,000 flights.
• Typhoon Haiyan facts

  • It was a category 5 storm.
  • It was one of the strongest tropical cyclones on record.
  • Wind speeds reached up to 306 km/h.
  • It made landfall in the Philippines on 7th November 2013.
  • Hit the city of Tacloban, on the island of Leyte.