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What you should know by the end of this lesson:
What you should know by the end of this lesson:
A basic idea of the events of Hurricane Sandy
The effects of the Hurricane on people and the landscape
The recovery from the Hurricane
Hurricane Sandy caused huge damage to the United States a country that should of been well prepared. But let's find out what actually happened
Digital Workbook or paper Jotter Task
Instead of taking notes, use the questions below to help structure your notes. Remember full sentences make sense when you do not have the question any more!
Make sure to take notes on the IMPACTS to people and the environment that you see through the lesson
Questions
Questions
Questions - you may have to pause the video to get the answer at the right place
Frankenstorm – why was Hurricane Sandy called a Frankenstorm?
Where did Sandy hit on Friday 26th October, and how many casualties were there?
What day and date did the Governor of Jersey declare a state of emergency?
On Sunday October 28th what services did Mayor Bloomberg of New York announce would be shut down?
What did the Governor of New Jersey say was ‘stoopid’ to do?
About 2 minutes 18 secs into the Video clip. What did the lady, Julie, say were the 3 steps to take to protect home and belongings?
How did Alison Jimenez say people should prepare?
What was the name of the Tall Ship that sunk?
3 minutes into the video clip. What is President Obama’s message to people?
On Tuesday October the 30th, people assessed the impact of the storm. What was the impact reported? (think about, death toll, repair costs and homes destroyed)
What did the newsperson mean by saying ‘everyone is a reporter now’?
Why did the Mayor say you have to have 3 people in the car in New York?
On the 1st of November the death toll rose to what?
What help was it for President Obama to sign a State of Emergency?
Which 2 groups worked together to provide food and shelter?
There is a duplicate of these questions at the bottom (and the answers)
Timeline of Hurricane Sandy?
Timeline of Hurricane Sandy?
October 22, 2012 - Sandy develops into a tropical storm in the Caribbean Sea.
October 24, 2012 - Sandy develops into a hurricane.
October 24, 2012 - Hurricane Sandy makes landfall near Kingston, Jamaica, with winds of 80 mph.
October 25, 2012 - Hurricane Sandy makes landfall in southeastern Cuba as a Category 2 hurricane with 105 mph winds.
October 25, 2012 - Hurricane Sandy makes landfall in Haiti and the Bahamas.
October 26, 2012
New York, Maryland, Washington, Pennsylvania and North Carolina declare a state of emergency.
October 27, 2012
New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts declare states of emergency.
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie orders residents living in the barrier islands from Sandy Hook South to Cape May to evacuate.
October 28, 2012
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg orders evacuations in low-lying areas and public school closures.
Rhode Island declares a state of emergency.
President Barack Obama declares a state of emergency in Connecticut, Washington, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island.
Airlines cancel flights.
October 29, 2012
Hurricane force winds extend 175 miles out from Sandy's eye, making it much larger than most storms of its type.
West Virginia declares a state of emergency - 11 states now in a state of emergency
Hurricane Sandy makes landfall along the coast of southern New Jersey.
October 30, 2012
The New York Stock Exchange remains closed for the second consecutive day, the first time this has happened because of weather since 1888.
7.9 million businesses and households are without electric power in 15 states
9,000 people in 13 states spend the night in 171 Red Cross operated-shelters
October 31, 2012
John F. Kennedy and Newark Liberty International Airports reopen at 7:00 a.m. with limited service.
November 1, 2012
4.8 million customers remain without power in 15 states
Manhattan public schools remain closed.
November 2, 2012
Areas hit by Sandy are still experiencing gas shortage problems due to gas stations without electrical power.
The New York City Marathon, scheduled for November 4, is canceled.
3.3 million people remain without power.
November 7, 2012
More than 600,000 people are still without power.
Governor Cuomo fires his chief of emergency management after the employee allegedly used government workers to clear a tree from his driveway in Long Island during the hurricane.
November 28, 2012
New Jersey Governor Christie estimates damage from Sandy related storms to be about $36.8 billion.
Bloomberg estimates the total public and private losses to New York City to be $19 billion.
Governor Cuomo says Sandy has cost New York state $41.9 billion.
At one point, close to three million people in New Jersey were without power.
January 11, 2013
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) estimates that Sandy caused $5 billion dollars in losses
February 12, 2013
According to a report released by the National Hurricane Center, Sandy is expected to rank as the second-costliest tropical cyclone on record, after Hurricane Katrina of 2005
The largest Atlantic Storm system ever recorded. Winds spanning 1100 miles.
Effects of Hurricane Sandy?
Effects of Hurricane Sandy?
Effects or impacts of a tropical storm are normally very widespread due to the large size of the extreme weather event. Impacts are normally categories as Social (affecting people) or Environmental (affecting the landscape).
Some of the major effects on people were:
72 people died over the course of the storm
8 million homes without power for several days into weeks
80-100 homes caught fire and destroyed in New York state.
Large scale road and transport damage. This stranded people and isolated them from help.
Looting in Long Island, meant loss of property and money for shop owners.
Schools closed across several states, with thousands of pupils left without any access to education.
Recovery from Hurricane Sandy?
Recovery from Hurricane Sandy?
A lot of the damage done by Hurricane Sandy left millions of people in a precarious and dangerous situation. Support and recovery needed to be fast to make sure no one else was at risk of losing their life.
If people are left without food, water or shelter for too long disease and malnutrition sets in which can cause larger long scale impacts.
Fortunately, the U.S were able to supply a lot of funding for support, however, places like Haiti and Jamaica were hit as badly as the U.S but could not afford to recover so quickly.
Look at the images and information below for everything the Americans did to support a quick recovery for their citizens.
Key Term:
Emergency or short-term aid - needed after sudden disasters such as the 2000 Mozambique floods or the 2004 Asian tsunami.
A State of Emergency is declared and President Obama signed an Emergency Declaration freeing up Federal Money quickly to aid those affected by the storm
Rescue of stranded residents in New York/New Jersey by local Coastguard and Police Departments
Utility (electricity and gas) companies working around the clock to reconnect the millions of residents without electricity.
200 National Guard Troops were deployed in NYC, working with the American Red Cross to provide food and shelter to those left homeless
Rebuilding of the Boardwalk and other Tourist Attractions in the area. This will attract tourists back to the area and also provide jobs for local people
Rebuilding of homes, school and other building destroyed by the strong winds, flooding and fires.
Repair of Subway and railway tracks damaged by saltwater as well as the rebuilding of key power stations damaged in the Storm
Increased call for a suitable flood defense system to protect lower Manhattan. Although very expensive (Billions of $!) it will protect the city from future storm surges.
Questions
Questions
Questions - you may have to pause the video to get the answer at the right place
Frankenstorm – why was Hurricane Sandy called a Frankenstorm?
Where did Sandy hit on Friday 26th October, and how many casualties were there?
What day and date did the Governor of Jersey declare a state of emergency?
On Sunday October 28th what services did Mayor Bloomberg of New York announce would be shut down?
What did the Governor of New Jersey say was ‘stoopid’ to do?
About 2 minutes 18 secs into the Video clip. What did the lady, Julie, say were the 3 steps to take to protect home and belongings?
How did Alison Jimenez say people should prepare?
What was the name of the Tall Ship that sunk?
3 minutes into the video clip. What is President Obama’s message to people?
On Tuesday October the 30th, people assessed the impact of the storm. What was the impact reported? (think about, death toll, repair costs and homes destroyed)
What did the newsperson mean by saying ‘everyone is a reporter now’?
Why did the Mayor say you have to have 3 people in the car in New York?
On the 1st of November the death toll rose to what?
What help was it for President Obama to sign a State of Emergency?
Which 2 groups worked together to provide food and shelter?
Check your answers
Check your answers
Frankenstorm – why was Hurricane Sandy called a Frankenstorm? Because it was terrifying, like Frankenstein and because it merged with another storm to form a superstorm.
Where did Sandy hit on Friday 26th October, and how many casualties were there? The Caribbean, 21 dead.
What day and date did the Governor of Jersey declare a state of emergency? Saturday October 27th 2012.
On Sunday October 28th what services did Mayor Bloomberg of New York announce would be shut down? Subway and buses.
What did the Governor of New Jersey say was ‘stoopid’ to do? Staying on the BARRIER islands for 36 hours in sustained winds of 75 miles an hour or more.
About 2 minutes 18 secs. What did the lady, Julie, say were the 3 steps to take to protect home and belongings? A plan, a GO KIT and let friends and relatives know where you are going
How did Alison Jimenez say people should prepare? Put aside pet food, clean water, pets’ medicine and medical records.
What was the name of the Tall Ship that sunk? HMS Bounty
3 minutes in. What is President Obama’s message to people? ‘Please listen to what your state and local officials are saying. When they tell you to evacuate, you need to evacuate’
On Tuesday October the 30th, people assessed the impact of the storm. What was the impact reported? 10-20 billion dollars, 30 people killed in 7 states, 8 million homes without power.
What did the newsperson mean by saying ‘everyone is a reporter now’? Lots of people took footage on their phones and sent them in.
Why did the Mayor say you have to have 3 people in the car in New York? Because the city could not cope with many cars, so more people in each car reduces the number of cars on the road.
On the 1st of November the death toll rose to what? 72
What help was it for President Obama to sign a State of Emergency? It free up federal money for quicker access by people
Which 2 groups worked together to provide food and shelter? The national guard and the American red cross
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