Like most hurricanes, the effects of Hurricane Andrew were devastating to not only the environment, but also the inhabitants there. The hurricane destroyed some crop fields which made people have to find a new way for income and food. Some would be at a loss for food or water sources. Andrew also demolished quite a few homes, leaving more than 250,000 people homeless and many jobless as well. Families were left to live in a crowded tent that served as their house with no structure to their lives. The storm left people feeling insecure and constant anxiety, which turns into anger. People get symptoms like depression or post-traumatic stress disorder, which lasts for about a year for most but could turn into a serious, long-lasting affliction. These difficulties could lead to mental problems in later years and trouble in school or careers. Regarding younger kids, Charles Gibbs, an eyewitness and clinical psychologist reported, “Many of the children are suffering night terrors. They see 'Andrew' as a real person and they're afraid he's coming back, that he's going to kill them.” I thought that that was a very interesting yet saddening aspect for survivors.
A life changing storm like Hurricane Andrew would have long-term affects on people. Many children witnessed people dying before them and buildings torn down in seconds, all because of this sudden, unexplainable storm. It would certainly make them scared in the future. Any dark cloud could be Andrew coming back in their eyes. The storm could have brought diseases or wreckage injuries that could affect people for life. After the hurricane, the survivors bodies could be more leery of storms and would begin to prepare themselves for impact sooner. If they were close to death or starvation before, they might store more energy in preparation for a disaster.Survivors could make sure they have enough food. Also stay out of the water from the hurricane. to keep skin from getting a diease. Make should you have a shelter to keep some impact of the hurricane can be less on the body.
A life changing storm like Hurricane Andrew would have long-term affects on people. Many children witnessed people dying before them and buildings torn down in seconds, all because of this sudden, unexplainable storm. It would certainly make them scared in the future. Any dark cloud could be Andrew coming back in their eyes. The storm could have brought diseases or wreckage injuries that could affect people for life. After the hurricane, the survivors bodies could be more leery of storms and would begin to prepare themselves for impact sooner. If they were close to death or starvation before, they might store more energy in preparation for a disaster.Survivors could make sure they have enough food. Also stay out of the water from the hurricane. to keep skin from getting a diease. Make should you have a shelter to keep some impact of the hurricane can be less on the body.