typhoon Haiyan Nov 2013 Flashcards
1
Q
what category was the typhoon
A
5
2
Q
when did the typhoon hit Tacloban
A
November 2013
3
Q
what wind speeds were recorded
A
195 mph
4
Q
how much of Tacloban was destroyed
A
90%
5
Q
how many died
A
6200
6
Q
how many were injured
A
29,000
7
Q
how many were made homeless
A
4.1 million
8
Q
what was the overall cost
A
12 billion
9
Q
how many tonnes of crops were destroyed
A
1 million
10
Q
how tall was the storm surge and where was it
A
5m in Tacloban
11
Q
why did infection and disease spread
A
contaminated surface and ground water
12
Q
what did the crashed oil tanker cause
A
oil spill contaminating fishing waters
13
Q
how many people were evacuated
A
800,000
14
Q
how many evacuation centres were set up
A
1200
15
Q
what happened to the airport
A
it was reopened 3 days after the storm hit and emergency aid arrived
