Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
(10 cards)
How many people died in Typhoon Haiyan?
6300
What category was Typhoon Haiyan and how fast?
Category 5 with winds up to 170 mph
What were the social primary effects of Typhoon Haiyan?
People- 6300 deaths, 600,000 people displaced, 40,000 homes destroyed, hospitals and schools destroyed.
Disease outbreak due to shortages of power water food and shelter.
1.1 million tonnes of crops destroyed
90% of Tacloban was destroyed
What were the economic effects of Typhoon Haiyan?
30,000 fishing boats destroyed, affecting a large source of income.
6 million jobs lost.
The overall cost of damage was around $12 billion
How high was the storm surge in Typhoon Haiyan?
5 meters
What were the immediate responses after Typhoon Haiyan?
International aid- sending food, water and medical supplies
1200 evacuation centres
7 US helicopters helping with search and rescue
UK government set shelter kits to families
What were the long term responses of Typhoon Haiyan?
International financial support from the UN, UK, Australia, Japan and the US
Rebuilding of roads, bridges and airports
Thousands of homes rebuilt away from flood risks
More cyclone shelters were built to support future evacuations
How many were affected from Typhoon Haiyan?
14 million
Where was Typhoon Haiyan?
Philippines, South East Asia- Pacific Ocean
When did Typhoon Haiyan happen?
November 2013
