hazards -typhoon haiyan Flashcards
(13 cards)
what country was affected by typhoon haiyan?
.the Philippines
is the Philippines a hic or lic?
.lic
what category storm was typhoon haiyan?
.5
which particular city did the storm hit.
.tacloban city in Southeast Asia as it was struck by the northen eye wall
when did typhoon haiyan hit?
.november 2013
what made tacloban so vulnerable to the typhoon?
.urbanisation in Tacloban has made people vulnerable due to high population densities and the building of poorly constructed houses on flat land near the sea or on steep hillsides vulnerable to landslides
.the strength of the storm was underestimated
what were the national primary impacts?
.6340 deaths -5800 in tacloban city
.homes destroyed -affecting 5 million people
.airport damaged
what were the primary environmental impacts?
.heavy rainfall -lead to flooding and damage to habitats
.storm surges -possibly lead to liquefaction and contamination of water
what were the secondary social impacts?
.looting and assault –33,000 bags of rice from a charity were stolen from a relief truck
.aid was halted entering the country due to damaged airport
.2 million made homeless
what were the secondary economic impacts?
.total damage exceeded $8 billion
.damage to fishing and agriculture caused a loss of income for some
what were the immediate social responses?
.temporary field hospitals were set up by Belgian relief workers
.satellite images used to locate bodies and areas of devastation
.20% of Tacloban received aid by mid November
what were the immediate economic responses?
.fundraising appeal on 12th November raised millions of pounds
what were the long term economic responses?
.cash for work’ schemes set up -people were paid to rebuild the city – set up by Red Cross
.national governments did not have the resources to help people that couldn’t provide for themselves after the event -so they were reliant on NGOs and IGOs
