Typhoon haiyan Flashcards
1
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Typhoon haiyan Primary effects
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8000 killed, 1 mill homes destroyed
2 mill made homeless
Strong winds damaged power lines and water supplies becoming contaminated
$13mill cost
2
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Typhoon haiyan secondary effects
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flooding triggered landslides - blocking roads
5.6 mill workers lost jobs
Lack of clean water caused disease
3
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Typhoon haiyan immediate responses
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PAGASA broadcast warnings 2 days before landfall - lea to 80,000 evacuation of ppl
Fishermen warned not to go to sea
Charities offered aid
4
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Typhoon Haiyan long term responses
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$300 mill to help rebuilding
Storm resident houses built by charities
