Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
Month
November
What area was there great destruction
Tacloban
What did the highest wind speeds reach
315 km/hr
Where did typhoon Haiyan reach after Philippines
Vietnam
Southern China
Why is population dense in Tacloban
Due to rural-urban migration
2 vulnerable types of housing
On flat land nearest the sea
Steep hillsides
What are people in Tacloban dependent on
Foreign government help and NGOs (charitable organisations)
2 hazards caused by typhoon haiyan
Very heavy rainfall (300mm in one area)
Huge storm surges (up to 6m)
How many deaths
Over 6000
What was there widespread damage to
Buildings and infrastructure
What happened to nearly 2 million people
Made homeless
Where did 20,000 flee to
The capital, Manila
What made relief work almost impossible except from air
Flooding and landslides Blocking roads (falling trees)
What was destroyed by a 5.2m storm surge
The city’s airport
How much was the total damage estimated
$2.9billion
