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Droughts and FloodingPast and Future Planning
Hurricane Sandy11.62 inches
$30 Billion lost
346,000 homes were destroyed
37 people were killed
509 out of 580 school districts were closed
Voluntary evacuation along the west coast such as Mantoloking, Bay Head, Barnegat, Beach Haven
Power outages and gasoline shortages
California DroughtOngoing for 3 years
Very strict with water usage, hoses without shut off nozzles couldn’t be used and sprinkler water could not go on the street. Some parts banned filing bathtubs and Jacuzzis.
Ice Bucket ChallengeBring awareness towards ALS
1.2 millions videos were shared since August
About 6 million gallons of water was wasted through this challenge.
Third World CountriesSuffering from droughts: