typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
1
Q
where was the typhoon
A
Asia
phillipines
pacific ocean
borders china
2
Q
when was the typhoon
A
2013
3
Q
what category was the typhoon
A
category 5
4
Q
how was the typhoon predicted
A
through a satellite so the pathway of the storm was known
5
Q
3 immediate responses to the typhoon
A
- search and rescue
- shelter and emergancy kits
- Red Cross delivered canned foods
6
Q
3 long term responses to the typhoon
A
- financial aid
- rebuilding
- rice farming and fishing quickly re established
7
Q
4 primary effects of the typhoon
A
- 6300 deaths
- crops destroyed
- buildings destroyed
- tacloban airport damaged
8
Q
3 secondary effects of the typhoon
A
- 600,00 people homeless
- transport disrupted
- 6 million people lost their sources of income
