Hurricane Sandy

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  • Created by: Elise1999
  • Created on: 24-05-16 08:33
Name and locate
Started in Caribbean Sea. Travelled in Northernly direction throughbStaten Island, Manhattan and New York in America on 29th October 2012
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Causes
Volume of circular air. It grew big because joined another storm.. Very dangerous - strong winds and water currents. Over 70 mph and its classed as a hurricane
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Effects
4 million homes without power - residents couldn't contact others. Many communities traumatised by flooding and fires. Breezy Point - 111 homes burnt
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Responses
Fire department - phone calls and tweets, giving advice. They could respond to the 5 calls per second, causing almost 200 people dead. Trying to offer food, shelter and blankets.
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Volume of circular air. It grew big because joined another storm.. Very dangerous - strong winds and water currents. Over 70 mph and its classed as a hurricane

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Causes

Card 3

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4 million homes without power - residents couldn't contact others. Many communities traumatised by flooding and fires. Breezy Point - 111 homes burnt

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Card 4

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Fire department - phone calls and tweets, giving advice. They could respond to the 5 calls per second, causing almost 200 people dead. Trying to offer food, shelter and blankets.

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