There have been many natural disasters all around the world that devastate the place that they hit. In the Atlantic coast, Hurricane sandy was a very powerful cyclone that hit many locations along the Atlantic such as Jamaica, Haiti, Bahamas, Canada and east coast of the United States. Hurricane Sandy was the second-worst damaging storm and the deadliest to hit the United States after Hurricane Katrina. It “began as a tropical wave in the Caribbean on October 19” (Sharp, T. (2012, November 27) later developing into a “tropical depression and a tropical storm in just six hours” (Sharp, T. (2012, November 27). Initially, Sandy started as a storm but later was upgraded to a hurricane when its “maximum sustained winds reached 74 mph (119kph) on October 24, 2012(Sharp, T. (2012, …show more content…
Sandy, on October 25 hit Cuba, “then weakened to a Category 1” (Sharp, T. (2012, November 27) hurricane. On October 26, Sandy hit Bahamas and become a “tropical storm on Oct.27”) by briefly weakening (Sharp, T. (2012, November 27). However, Sandy gained strength again and “become a Category 1 Hurricane before turning north toward the U.S coast” (Sharp, T. (2012, November 27). Sandy was given the nickname “Frankenstorm” by the National Weather Service because “it combined an end-of-season Category 1 hurricane with a cold front and a second storm, turning torrential rain into snow” (Amadeo, K. (n.d.). The storm hit the Atlantic coast in October 2012 and New Jersey and New York were two states alongside of the Atlantic Ocean that were effected the most in the East coast of the US. The hurricane made a landfall in the United Stated “striking near Atlantic City, New Jersey” on October 29th (Sharp, T. (2012, November 27). Sandy initially developing in the Caribbean but was “pushed into the United States by a third weather pattern known as the North Atlantic Oscillation” (Amadeo, K.
Hurricane Katrina was one of the most devastating natural disasters to happen in the United States. The storm resulted in more then US$100 billion in damage when the cities flood protection broke and 80% of the city was flooded (1). The protection failure was not the only cause for the massive flooding, the hurricanes clockwise rotation pulled water from north of New Orleans into the city. 330,000 homes were destroyed and 400,000 people from New Orleans were displaced, along with 13,00 killed (1). Although the population quickly recovered, the rate of recovery slowed down as the years went on leading us to believe not everyone
This paper gives us information about “Hurricane Sandy”. It is known as “Super storm Sandy”, off the record. It was the most disastrous hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season along with being the second hurricane that created financial crisis in United States history. In 1953, the National Weather Service started naming the storms after women. As a matter of fact, there are six lists of names for naming storms in the Atlantic. It was the eighteenth storm in the list, tenth hurricane and second large hurricane of the year 2012. It was a Category 3 storm according to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, when it made landfall in Cuba. While it was a Category 2 storm off the coast of the Northeastern United States, the storm became the biggest Atlantic hurricane enlisted (according to diameter, with winds ranging 1,100 miles (1,800 km)).
On August 29, 2005, the third strongest and biggest hurricane ever recorded in American history hit the Gulf Coast at eight o’clock a.m. The interaction between a tropical depression and a tropical wave created a tropical storm later referred to as Hurricane Katrina (FAQS, 2013). Forming over the Bahamas, Hurricane Katrina gradually strengthened as it moved closer and closer to the Gulf of Mexico. Recorded on August 28th, 2005, Katrina jumped from a category three storm to a category five storm with maximum sustained winds up to 160 miles per hour. Although other hurricanes, such as Hurricane Rita and Hurricane Wilma, exceeded Katrina, this dominant storm was classified as the fourth most intense hurricane based its pressure capacity. Once Hurricane Katrina hit land, it was pronounced as a category four storm moving slowly. While people thought that the slow speed of this storm prevented trauma, records show that Katrina did more damage than any fast-moving storm could have ever achieved (Solanki, 2013). Katrina produced abundant debris. The debris was in such large quantity that if it was stacked together on a football field, the rubble would reach the elevation of ten and a half miles. The size of Katrina also caused 90,000 square miles to be affected. Once proclaimed a category three storm, Hurricane Katrina slowed to the speed of 155 miles per hour. At this point in time, Katrina proved to be the sixth most prevailing hurricane traced in history. (Solanki, 2013). Several different aspects of life were impacted by Hurricane Katrina such as availability of gasoline, economic issues, and the ability to have an adequate supply of drinking water (Solanki, 2013). Hurricane Katrina was a large storm ...
Hurricane Harvey recently made its way through some of the southernmost states leaving a path of devastation in its wake. The large amount of rain in a short period of time caused massive flooding, putting some houses almost underwater. Much of Texas and Louisiana was affected by the hurricane over the course of several days. In the state of Texas alone: more than 300,000 people lost power, an estimated 30,000 people were displaced, and there is billions of dollars in property damage left behind. The city of Houston was hit particularly hard by this storm. Many people are banding together to help those impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Several famous people and prestigious companies have donated large sums of money to help the survivors. The total cost of rebuilding is still being determined. This event has had a lot of impact on the United States, it may have affected us in ways we can’t easily see.
October 29th 2012 the high wind destroyer struck the heart of New York. They called her sandy; she was a very devastating hurricane. She demolished more than 300,000 homes and left them homeless, and confirmed 285 deaths. Imagine big strong winds whistling around your home, no power, and a big river down your street with cars bobbing down it, scary, isn’t it. These are some of the tragic events that happened during hurricane sandy. What is a hurricane? The proper definition is, when a series of cold gusty winds mix with the warm humid air. It’s just like a tornado but it forms over water.
Hurricane Sandy turned from Tropical Depression 18 to Tropical Storm Sandy on October 22, 2012. It turned into a hurricane on the 24th of the same month. It formed near Panama, until it turned into a Category 1 hurricane of the coast of Jamaica, not long after, it hit Cuba as a Category 2. After leaving the Cuban coast, it turned back into a Category 1, where it made a diagonal move north and hit New Jersey directly, affecting many more states in the process. Sandy dissipated over Pennsylvania on October 31, 2012. "Sandy may cost $60 billion in property damage and lost business across the nation, making it one of the most costly natural disasters in U.S. history." -Cameron Keady on a time for kids article. Sandy's wind speed was a constant 90 mph. Sandy left 8 million without power, and 127 dead.
Hurricanes are formed over tropical waters. These intense storms consist of winds over 74 miles per hour (Ahrens & Sampson, 2011). The storms addressed here are Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy. This paper will explore the contrasts and comparisons between these two horrific storms.
Hurricane Katrina was one of the deadliest, destructive and costly tropical cyclones that have hit the United States in decades. Katrina was part of the hurricane season in the Atlantic in 2005. It was the third most powerful storm of the season; it was a great tropical cyclone that hit southern and central United States in August 2005. Producing serious damage in Florida, Bahamas, Louisiana and Mississippi, including material damage and severe flooding. It made landfall on the Louisiana coast on August 29 becoming a Category 3 hurricane, and although at the last moment deviated slightly from its route directly through the city of New Orleans, there was widespread destruction in the same and nearby areas. For damage, it became one of the most
A hurricane is easily the most powerful storm that mother-nature can throw at us. Every year people who live on the coasts fight hurricanes with no dismay. A hurricane is simply too strong. Their winds reach speeds of 75 mph. The winds around the eye wall can reach 130 to 150 mph. They are 200 to 300 miles in diameter. The number of casualties is endless, as well as the widespread destruction that takes millions of dollars to repair. Even if the hurricane doesn’t cause a lot of damage, the storm surge will. Storm surge is the great tidal waves that crash into our coasts and make huge floods that are caused by hurricanes.
Hurricanes are powerful and destructive storms that involve great rain and wind. The United States of America has dealt with many hurricanes that have cost a great amount of damage. However, there is one hurricane that happened in 2005 that stands out among the others, Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina was one of the worst hurricanes to hit the United States, a category 5 on the Saffir/Simpson Hurricane Scale. An estimated 1836 people died because of the hurricane and the floodings that happened after (Zimmermann 1). Katrina initially beg...
A category 1 hurricane would typically be expected to have a compact sector of very strong winds, but Sandy’s energy was spread over an area that extended 485 miles from the center at landfall (1). This put the media in a difficult position; they had to convey the dangers of the hurricane in terms that would resonate with the public despite its status as category 1. A televised CNN report on October 29th, just as Sandy made landfall in New Jersey, reported that 23 states were under wind warning or advisory, emphasizing the wind speeds and the storm surge as opposed to the dangers that the storm would bring. There is no discussion of preparation methods or mitigation, only objective fact about the storm’s recent path and speculation about what is to come (6). This resulted in miscommunication and confusion, as people were not responding to warnings of high wind speeds with as much trepidation as they would for reports of a high category hurricane. During this report, Anderson Cooper expresses his awareness of this potential miscommunication, attempting to emphasize that although the storm is only a category 1, there is still a huge threat posed on residents due to the duration and size of the storm (6). Despite this, Sandy’s impacts exceeded the expectations of many
In addition, Hurricane Sandy affected not just humans, but also various wildlife. Animals, such as non-migratory birds lost their habitat like nests, trees and food sources such as fruits and berries. As for migratory birds, they were blown away by powerful winds; Many of which expired or lost direction to their final destination. Other affected beings were sea life; some sea life such as crabs, minnows, fish hatching, were pushed out of the water by the vigorous winds into the land, which soon cause their demise. In addition, the ocean’s thousand years old undisturbed ecosystem has to rebuild.
Hurricane Sandy took place on October 22, 2012 only to end 11 days later on November 2, 2012. It affected millions of people along the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. It was know as deadliest and most destructive hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, as well as the second-costliest hurricane in United States history. Sandy caused water levels to rise along the entire East Coast of the U.S., all the way
And there it was- my life had changed before my very own eyes. Waves crashing, water rising, and wind blowing; consuming everything I have ever had. Hurricane Sandy was by far the most powerful, tragic, and life-changing event I have ever lived to see. Waves upon waves flooded and destroyed my bay-front home, resulting in no other option than tearing down my house and rebuilding a new one. Despite the heartbreak and frustration that this storm brought, it made me the strong person I am today.
Hurricanes are one of the deadliest and most expensive natural disasters around. They are more common in areas of humid yet moist weather so they are very foreign to certain places. But to the places were hurricanes are the norm, the people take them extremely seriously because they kill people and ruin countless amounts of property. Hurricanes can attack and harm people in so many ways they can kill people, leave them homeless, it leaves children orphaned and disable them. On the west coast of the United States and other places hurricanes aren’t taken as seriously as other more common disasters, such as, earthquakes and volcanoes yet the hurricane can be a lot more damaging that both of those. Hurricanes are cyclones that develop over warm oceans and breed winds that blow yup to 74 miles per hour.