geo important facts Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
made landfall?
A
8th Nov 2013
2
Q
wind speed and gust speed?
A
315km/h and 376km/h
3
Q
crops destroyed?
A
1.1 million tonnes
4
Q
cost of the damage done?
A
$12 billion
5
Q
surface and ground water contaminated with?
A
debris, sea water and chemicals
6
Q
how many food packs and water delivered and time frame?
A
1 million food packs, 250,000 litres of water in two weeks
7
Q
long term response?
A
government response - no build zone along Eastern Visayas coast, new storm surge warning system and replantation of mangroves
