Hurricane Sandy PowerPoint

1. Hurricanes Sandy

2. Where did it Happen?
• Sandy was a tropical cyclone that swept
through the Caribbean and went up to the
east coast of the united states in october.

3. What were the effects on the
economy, the people and the
environment?
• Hurricane sandy was the most powerful and
destructive hurricane in 2012. in the USA the
hurricane killed 117 people through out the
month. Although 286 were said to be dead or
missing throughout the globe from the storm.
Also it damaged 200,000 homes. Sandy
caused water levels to rise in the entire east
coast of the USA.

4. What were the causes of the disaster.
How did it start?
• Sandy began as a small wave in the Caribbean.
rapidly formed a tropical depression then into
a storm it only took 6 hours.

5. What did people do as a result of the
disaster?
• Immediate preparation in advanced of the
storm saved many lives. National guard sent
out 200 troops to keep order in New York.
Fema sent in management assistance teams.