Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
What category was typhoon Haiyan in ?
Category 5
Where did the typhoon strike ?
Philippines
Where did the storm originate ?
northwest Pacific Ocean
What did the wind speeds reach ?
195 miles per hour
Primary effects :
strong winds battered homes
people were made homeless, particularly around Western and Eastern Visayas
electric was interrupted
airport badly damaged
roads were blocked by fallen trees and other debris
Leyte and Tacloban experienced a 5-metre storm surge, and 400mm of rainfall flooded an area of up to 1km inland
90% of Tacloban was destroyed
6190 people died
4.1 million people were made homeless
14.1 million people affected
The overall cost of damage was around $12 billion
1.1 million tonnes of crops destroyed
1.1 million houses damaged
1 million farmers and 600,000 hectares of farmland affected
How much money was lost ?
$53 million
When was the typhoon ?
2013
How many farmers and fishers last there income ?
1 third
Secondary effects :
Stampede for food and water, 8 people died
Oil spill from a tanker contaminated water, killing fish
Immediate responses :
Televised evacuation warning
Long term responses :
Build Back Better - intended to upgrade damaged buildings to protect them from future disasters
