Typhoon Haiyan Response Flashcards
1
Q
How many days of advance warning did the Philippines have?
A
- 2 days
- Courtesy of Japan
2
Q
How many people were evacuated?
A
- 750,000
3
Q
What aid was given by charities?
A
- funds and material to repair fishing boats
4
Q
What did the UN do?
A
- Raised £480m through UN Appeal
- co-ordinated charity groups
5
Q
How many workers were given by Taiwan?
A
- 31,000 workers
- they ‘OpenStreetMapped’ the Philippines
- may help in a potential future disaster
6
Q
What did the UK do?
A
DHL UK provided:
- portable toilets
- hygiene supplies
- psychological first aid
7
Q
What were all countries with satellites obligated to do?
A
- Under the International Charter on Spaces and Major Disasters they were obligated to provide satellite imagery to coordinate relief distribution by relief organisations
8
Q
How was the government response impaired?
A
There were only 70 people at work at the Tacloban City Government, right after the hurricane. Usually 2500 people would be at work
Mainly off work due to injury, lost family or were killed
