Typhoon Haiyan

Question 1

Date, Category, Speed and Orignation

Answer 1

• 8th of November 2013 - originated in north-west Pacific - category five - excess of 195 mph

Question 2

Primary effects

Answer 2

• roughly 6500 people killed many drowned
• 90% of the city of Tacloban was destroyed
• over 600,000 people displaced and 40,000 times wrecked
• Tacloban airport terminal severely damaged
  30,000 fishing boats destroyed

Question 3

secondary effects

Answer 3

• 14 million people affected
• 6 million people lost their source of income
• Flooding course landslides and roads were blocked which cut off Aid to isolated communities
• some areas had no electricity for a month
• Fair services and flights were disrupted within the Philippines. Aid could not reach.

Question 4

short term responses

Answer 4

• US aircraft carrier George Washington and his helicopters conducted a rescue mission and delivered Aid
• 1200 evacuation centres were set up for the homeless
• Government sent to kits
  Philippines, Red Cross delivered food aid

Question 5

long-term responses

Answer 5

• Cash for work programs were set up people are paid to help clear debris and and rebuild Tacloban
• Aid agencies like Oxfam supported the replacement of fishing boats, a vital source of income
• Cycling shelters have been built in coastal areas
• Thousands of new homes have been built away from areas at risk of coastal flooding
• Rebuilding