Haiyan Flashcards
(14 cards)
Where did Haiyan hit?
The Philippines
When was Haiyan?
2013
What were the wind speeds of hurricane Haiyan?
195 mph
How many died?
6,190
How many were made homeless?
4.1 million
How many were effected?
14.1 million
How much of Tacloban was destroyed?
90%
What was the overall cost of the damage?
$12 billion
How many tonnes of crops were destroyed?
1.1 million
What were the social impacts of Haiyan?
Looting for food, 8 people died in one stampede
Electricity was cut out for months in some areas
Education was disrupted as many schools were destroyed
What were the economic impacts of Haiyan?
Airport and road networks were badly damaged
Price of rice rose 12%
What were the environmental impacts of Haiyan?
800,000 lite oil leak from a tanker running aground led to ten hectares of mangroves being flooded
What were the immediate responses to Haiyan?
800,000 people evacuated following a televised warning from the president
$1.5 billion of foreign aid was pledged
1,200 evacuation centres were set up for the homeless
What were the long-term responses to Haiyan?
Build Back Better has seen homes upgraded for future disasters
There has been a no build zone along the Eastern Visayas
Mangroves have been planted to prevent storm surges
