storm Hazard case study

Hurricane Sandy, USA 

Location 

hit the New Jersey coastline 

When 

Hurricane Sandy made landfall on the 29-30 October 2012 

Primary impacts 

• New Jersey experienced the strongest winds 
• experieneced the second highest flood in its history
• thousands of home of destroyed 
• 160 people killed 

seondary impacts

• homes were left without electricty 
• subway lines and train were suspended as they were flooded 
• $75 billion worth in damage 

short term responses 

• food water and shelter were provided 
• UN and world foos programme set up relief programme 
• 4000 support workers provided by…