Hurricane Sandy 2012
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- Created on: 08-05-17 12:03
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- Hurricane Sandy 2012
- Nature and characteristics
- Second most expensive and, at 1800km in diameter, the largest hurricane in US history
- Originated in the Caribbean Sea on 22 October 2012
- Made landfall in Jamaica 2 days later
- Lost energy after landfall and was temporarily downgraded to a tropical storm as it started to track to the northeast
- By 28 October it had re-intensified to a category 2 hurricane
- Hit the eastern seaboard of the USA early hours of the 29th of October with winds of 185km/h.
- By 28 October it had re-intensified to a category 2 hurricane
- Lost energy after landfall and was temporarily downgraded to a tropical storm as it started to track to the northeast
- Made landfall in Jamaica 2 days later
- Unusual characteristics
- Firstly- moved northwards, where storm grew, reaching 1700km in diameter
- Resulted in larger area being affected by winds
- Secondly- a blocking high in the jet stream forced the hurricane to make a sharp turn to the west
- Resulted in collision with the New Jersey coast
- Collision occurred at the same time as high tide and the moon was full
- Resulted in a higher than normal spring tide
- Resulting in a storm surge which was an additional 3m higher than normal
- Resulted in a higher than normal spring tide
- Collision occurred at the same time as high tide and the moon was full
- Resulted in collision with the New Jersey coast
- Firstly- moved northwards, where storm grew, reaching 1700km in diameter
- Impacts
- 233 fatalities (158 in USA)
- 71 direct
- 87 indirect
- 49 deaths occurred in New York
- The caribbean and 24 US states were effected
- 2 million in the state left without power
- Flooding
- Trees having fallen on power lines
- Subway tunnels flooded due to East River overflowing and storm surge
- 10 billion tonnes of sewage released
- Airports, roads and schools closed for several days
- Including Florida and North Carolina
- Total cost of damage US $65 billion
- 233 fatalities (158 in USA)
- Responses
- Disney and ABC held a 'Day of Giving' and raised US $17 for American Red Cross
- Featuring artists such as Bon Jovi and Kanye West
- US government passed a relief bill for US $48 billion for states affected
- However, over 18 months after the event, 30,000 residents of New York and New Jersey remained displaced and unable to return to homes
- Most of the funding had also not been spent
- However, over 18 months after the event, 30,000 residents of New York and New Jersey remained displaced and unable to return to homes
- Suggested plans to protect coastal areas from future flooding
- Disney and ABC held a 'Day of Giving' and raised US $17 for American Red Cross
- Nature and characteristics
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