Typhoon Haiyan (1)

Question 1

Where did the typhoon Haiyan happened?

Answer 1

Philippines

Question 2

Give two primary impacts

Answer 2

• Over 6,300 deaths and 1.1 million homes damaged or destroyed
• Tacloban city was 90% destroyed, with flattened power lines and crops

Question 3

Give 2 secondary effects

Answer 3

• Disease outbreaks (cholera infection) and looting in tacloban.
• Rice prices rose due to crop damage, and transport chains were disrupted.

Question 4

Immediate response

Answer 4

• Emerging aid from international governments and NGO’s, with over 800,000 evacuated.
• Field hospitals set up by organisations like the Red Cross and search and rescue missions conducted.

Question 5

Long term responses

Answer 5

• The ‘Build Back Better’ policy aimed to strengthen infrastructure.
• New storm surge warning system and rehousing plans for displacement people.