Record #:

28478

Author(s):

Martin, Edward

Abstract:

The environmental impact of hurricanes Matthew and Floyd are compared. Floyd cost more than 11.3 billion dollars in 2017 dollars, more than triple Matthew’s losses. Floyd destroyed $1.1 billion in crops, livestock, and farm buildings versus $544 million because of Matthew. While the losses from 2016’s Matthew were not as bad as 1999’s Floyd, problems still exist especially concerning the state’s hog industry, water and sewer systems, and poultry industry.

Source:

Business North Carolina (NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 4, April 2017, p53

Subject(s):

Hurricane Floyd, 1999; Hurricane Matthew, 2016; Hurricanes--Economic aspects--North Carolina