How many people were killed in Hurricane Andrew?
Hurricane Andrew
Andrew produced several tornadoes in the area.[46] At the capital city of Nassau, sustained winds reached 92mph (148km/h), while gusts up to 115mph (185km/h) were reported.[2] Only minor damage occurred in Nassau, according to the Bahamas Red Cross,[45] but on the private island of Cat Cay, many expensive homes sustained heavy damage.[47] Much of the northwestern Bahamas received damage,[46] with estimated monetary losses reaching $250million.[2] A total of 800 houses were destroyed, leaving 1,700 people homeless. Additionally, the storm caused severe damage to the sectors of transport, communications, water, sanitation, agriculture, and fishing.[45] Four deaths in the country were attributed to the hurricane, of which three were direct;[2] the indirect fatality was due to heart failure during the passage of the storm.[44][nb 4]