Hurricane Haiyan Case Study Flashcards
1
Q
When?
A
November 9th 2013
2
Q
Where did it happen
A
The Phillipines
3
Q
What category?
A
5
4
Q
What scale is used to decide show strong a tropical storm is.
A
Saffir-Simpson
5
Q
Wind speed?
A
170mph (275km/h)
6
Q
Wave height?
A
15m(45ft)
7
Q
220 000
A
People left homeless
8
Q
5 meter high…
A
Storm surge
9
Q
Numbers killed?
A
About 6300
10
Q
How many homes destroyed
A
40,000
11
Q
How many people displaced
A
600,000
12
Q
90%
A
Of Tacloban destroyed
13
Q
How many fishing boats destroyed?
A
30,000 fishing boats destroyed
14
Q
400mm
A
Of rain
15
Q
How many people affected
A
14 million
