Hurricane Matthew

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  • Created on: 26-05-22 18:29
What category was it?
4
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How many people were made homeless?
175,000
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What did the damages amount to?
just under 2 billion.
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---- prices soared meaning the ------- couldn't afford food.
rice
poorest
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What was a political consequence of the hurricane?
the general election was postponed as polling stations were damaged and people couldn't get to them.
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How many days did it take for humanitarian aid to arrive?
4
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Name 2 ways in which Haiti prepared for Hurricane Matthew.
Those with secure homes were asked to house vulnerable neighbours.
Red cross members were dispatched to vulnerable areas.
Hurricane watch was increased.
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Name 2 ways in which Haiti mitigated the impacts of Hurricane Matthew.
The world food programme distributed 1500 tonnes of food.
Venezuela sent 2 ships filled with supplies.
Haiti requested international aid.
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How did Haiti adapt to the threat of tropical storms?
planting mangroves
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How does Haiti prevent the threat of tropical storms?
no.
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