Geography 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyEarthquake - Case studyTropical Cyclone - Case studyIGCSEEdexcel Created by: reemzaabiCreated on: 18-05-18 19:30 Hurricane Mathew HURRICANE MATHEW: LIC = Haiti -4th of October 2016 -Category 4 HIC = USA,Florida - 8th of October 2016 -Category 4 1 of 8 Hurricane Mathew In Haiti SHORT TERM EFFECTS: -Death:900 people (about) -Homes collapsed -Roads destroyed -Loss of businesses -Flooding -Schools were destroyed 2 of 8 Hurricane Mathew In Haiti LONG TERM EFFECTS: -Injuries: people (about) -People left homeless -No education -Costs: $1.19 million worth of damage -Loss of money -Flooding 3 of 8 Hurricane Mathew In Haiti SHORT TERM MANAGMENT -Mobile hospitals -Foreign aid was needed -Shelters setup LONG TERM MANAGMENT -Bulding is still taking place -Economy is even lower 4 of 8 Hurricane Mathew In USA Preperation -NASA satelliete -Hurricane warning -Proper infrastructure -First aid kits 5 of 8 Hurricane Mathew In USA SHORT TERM EFFECTS -Death: More than 40 ppl -Homes collapsed -Gas pipes damaged -Transport roads disrupted 6 of 8 Hurricane Mathew In USA LONG TERM EFFECTS Injuries: -Polluted water bcuz of broken pipes -Reconstruction happened quickly -Very expensive infrastructure -Costs: $10 billion 7 of 8 Hurricane Mathew In USA SHORT TERM MANAGEMENT -Quick response from the National Gaurd -Evacuation plans were used LONG TERM MANAGEMENT -Reconstruction happened very quickly -Shelters were used/ no homeless ppl 8 of 8
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