Hurricane Wilma

Hurricane Wilma made landfall on the [blank_start]Yucatan Peninsular[blank_end] on the [blank_start]22nd October 2005[blank_end] as a category [blank_start]5 (180mph)[blank_end] hurricane.

Short-term social impacts There was a total death toll of [blank_start]60[blank_end] [blank_start]6 million[blank_end] people were left with no electricity according to Floride Power and Light [blank_start]368,000[blank_end] people were evacuated from Cuba

Short-term economic impacts Total cost of [blank_start]$30 billion[blank_end]

Short-term environmental impacts [blank_start]15[blank_end] foot storm surge caused coastal flooding

Long-term social impacts schools in Mexico shut down for [blank_start]2 months[blank_end]

Long-term economic impacts [blank_start]7.5 miles[blank_end] of beach in [blank_start]Mexico[blank_end] destroyed, impacting tourism industry Citrus producton fell from [blank_start]240 million boxes[blank_end] in [blank_start]2003-2004[blank_end] to [blank_start]160 million boxes[blank_end] in [blank_start]2005-2006[blank_end]

Long-term environmental impact [blank_start]7.5 miles[blank_end] of beach in Mexico destroyed by storm surge [blank_start]National Wildlife Refuge[blank_end] saw [blank_start]58%[blank_end] of canopy cover destroyed. This disturbed ecosystems, including [blank_start]250[blank_end] species of birds

Modifying the vulnerability National Hurricane Centre used satellite imagery to pick up on a depression on the [blank_start]15th October[blank_end]. Red alert was issued.

Modifying the event Hurricane centres set up [blank_start]368,000[blank_end] people evacuated from Cuba People advised to take refuge inland

Modifying the loss New Hurricane and Weather Centre set up in [blank_start]Key West[blank_end] in [blank_start]2006[blank_end] Beach replenishment lasting [blank_start]3 years[blank_end]

Primary responses Red alert issued Emergancy Medical Assistance Teams in [blank_start]Florida[blank_end] [blank_start]368,000[blank_end] evacuated from Cuba

Secondary responses Beach replenishment lasting [blank_start]3 years[blank_end] Hurricane and Weather Centre opened in [blank_start]Key West[blank_end] is [blank_start]2006[blank_end]