Typhoon Haiyan 🩵

Question 1

When did this typhoon happen?

Answer 1

November 2013

Question 2

Where was this typhoon located?

Answer 2

The Philippines

Question 3

How strong were the winds?

Answer 3

170mph

Question 4

How big were the waves?

Answer 4

15 meters

Question 5

What are some primary effects of this typhoon?

Answer 5

.6300 killed
.600,000 displaced
.40,000 homes damaged
.90% of Tacloban city destroyed
.tacloban airport destroyed
.30,000 fishing boats destroyed
.crops destroyed
.flooding

Question 6

What are some secondary effects of this typhoon?

Answer 6

.14 million people affected
.6 million lost source of income
.homelessness
.landslides blocked roads- delaying aid
.power supplies cut for a month
.Flights and ferries distributed for weeks- slower down aid efforts
.food shortages
.shelter shortages
.disease spread quickly
.many jobs lost
.hospitals/shops/ damaged
.increased crime (looting)

Question 7

What are some immediate responses?

Answer 7

.Government and aid agencies sent aid (food, water and temporary shelters)
.US aircraft’s and many helicopters assisted with search, rescue and aid
.1200 evacuation centres set up
.UK government sending shelter kits
.field hospitals set up
.Philippines Red Cross delivered food aid

Question 8

What are some long term responses?

Answer 8

.roads, bridges and airports were steadily rebuilt
.cash for work programs set up to encourage people to help clear debris and rebuild city
.rice farming and fishing re established
.fishing boats replaced
.thousands of homes were built away from areas at risk of flooding
.cyclone shelters built