Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
1
Q
When did it happen
A
2nd November 2013
2
Q
How did the Philippines prepare
A
-assisted with tracking data from Japan
-the government used the public storm warning signal system to warn people
3
Q
What was the category of typhoon haiyan
A
5
4
Q
What was the height of the storm surge
A
5 metres
5
Q
How many people died
A
7000
6
Q
How much did the damage cost
A
3 billion
7
Q
What was the response to the typhoon
A
-7 provinces were placed under a state of national calamity
-areas remained isolated for days
-shortages of clean water
-shortage of electricity causing evacuation efforts to slow down
-relief efforts in Tacloban meant that aid was reaching other devastated areas more slowly
