Cyclone Pam Flashcards 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? GeographyCase studiesA2/A-levelOCR Created by: StevenFoxCreated on: 30-03-16 19:06 When did Pam strike Vanuatu ? 13th March 2015 1 of 14 What is the population of Vanuatu archipelago? Around 250,000 2 of 14 How many people died and how many were displaced? 24 died, 300 displaced 3 of 14 What percentage of housing was destroyed? 90% 4 of 14 Why did many people not leave the ruins of their homes? (Possibly to seek medical attention?) Wanted to protect it from looting as they had no insurance 5 of 14 Why was there limited flooding? Due to its island nature 6 of 14 Why was there a large psychological impact? People losing everything 7 of 14 How much was lost in damages? $360 million 8 of 14 Why is tree uprooting an environmental concern? Adds a pulse of CO2 into the atmosphere 9 of 14 How many evacuation shelters were prepared just prior to the storm? 37 shelters 10 of 14 Why was animal behavior taken note of? Animals behavior patterns often change in face of storms etc. 11 of 14 How many nurses and midwives were deployed to the 'frontlines'? 350 nurses & midwives 12 of 14 What culturally appropriate solution was used to give emotional support? Church ministers 13 of 14 Why was management done effectively? the Vanuatu Disaster Management Office is well coordinated with charities and heads of state 14 of 14
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