Started in the tropics, hit Caribbean islands (e.g. Jamacia and Haiti), turned West after Haiti, hit East Coast USA and finally New York
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What were the causes of this weather event?
Starting temp: 26oC, gulf stream 3oC hotter than usual, Bermuda High wasn't there, combined with another storm (superstorm)
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What were the effects of this weather event?
Subway shut down 28th October for 2 days, damage, 203 deaths - 50 in Haiti alone, 18 million homes without power, 4 million in dark, 20k 911 calls every hour
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What were the responses to this weather event?
Took $50bn USD to repair US, spent $10bn on barriers against storm surges, more research, evacuation and everyone helped
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Started in the tropics, hit Caribbean islands (e.g. Jamacia and Haiti), turned West after Haiti, hit East Coast USA and finally New York
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