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15 Cards in this Set
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Which country did hurricane Floyd hit?
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The USA |
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Did hurricane Floyd affect a HIC or a LIC?
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HIC |
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What were the disadvantages of hurricane Floyd being two weeks after hurricane Dennis? |
The ground was already saturates and this caused increased flooding |
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When did hurricane Floyd occur? |
September 1999 |
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How many people were evacuated during hurricane Floyd?
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4million |
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How many states experienced flooding during hurricane Floyd? |
13 |
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How many were killed during hurricane Floyd? |
over 70 people were killed |
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What were the final costs of the damage caused my hurricane Floyd estimated to be? |
$6billion |
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What happened to Disney world in Florida during hurricane Floyd.
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Disney world was shut down because south eastern states evacuated residents inland. |
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How many homes were destroyed by hurricane Floyd? |
7000 |
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How many inhabitants were moved to temporary accommodation because of hurricane Floyd? |
10000 |
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Who monitors and tracks hurricanes? |
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When is a "hurricane watch" announced? |
36 hours before the hurricane hits |
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When is a "hurricane warning" issued? |
24 hours before expected arrival |
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How much of government aid was made available by US congress? |
over $2billion |
