Case Study: Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Primary effects
A
6300 killed
600 000 displaced
Tacloban airport badly damaged
2
Q
Secondary effects
A
6 million lost income
Landslides and flooding blocked roads and cut off aid
Power cut for 1 month
3
Q
Immediate responses
A
International aid responded quickly with food and water and temporary shelters
1200 evacuation centres
Uk government set up shelter kits
4
Q
Long term
A
Rebuilding airport facilities bridges and roads
Cash for work programmes
Rice farming and fishing rehistablished
5
Q
Date?
A
November 2013
6
Q
Wind speed?
A
275 km per hour