Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
(10 cards)
what was the date of typhoon Haiyan
8 November 2013
what category of storm was typhoon Haiyan
5
what areas were hit first in the Philippines
Leyte, Tacloban, and Samar
why is the Philippines at risk of tropical storms
warm waters act as a birthplace for storms
how high were the waves during the storm surge
15
how many metres of rain followed the storm
400
what were some primary effects of Typhoon Haiyan
14.1m people effected by it
power, roads and the airport damaged by it
1.1m homes damaged
4.1m homeless
6190 people died
53m dollars worth of rice and seed stock destroyed (1.1m tonnes)
what were some secondary effects of Typhoon Haiyan
chronic shortage of medical personnel, disease spread leading to more deaths
looting increased in desperation for food, 8 people reported to die during a stampede
oil spill releasing 800k litres of oil, contaminating 8k of mangrove along the coast
what were some immediate responses
800k people evacuated, some died when Tacloban indoor stadium flooded
president televised a warning
aid arrived after 3 days
1.1b us dollars pledged in aid, 33 countries pledged aid and rescue, with rescue aid reaching 87 million dollars
what were some long term responses
a new storm surge weather warning system
mangroves planted in order to protect land from future storm surged
July 2014 pledge to improve infrastructure and rebuild better for future protection, ‘Build Back Better’
