Typhoon haiyan

Question 1

Typhoon Haiyan background info

Answer 1

Category 5 typhoon

Tacloban, Philippines on the 8th November, 2013 at 4:40am

Originated in Northwest Pacific ocean

wind speeds: 314km/h

Question 2

Primary effects

Answer 2

4.1 million homeless

5m storm surge - 90% of Tacloban destroyed

6000 people died

overall cost was $12 billion

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Secondary effects

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Infection and disease spread

No power supply for a month

Airport and roads damaged - slower response time

6 million without income

Looting due to lack of food and supplies

Oil spill contaminated ocean and mangroves

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Immediate responses

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800,000 people evacuated - 1,200 evacuation centres

Government provided medical supplies

Curfew introduced after 2 days to prevent looting

Power restored after a week

$1.5 billion of foreign aid

Question 5

Long term responses

Answer 5

Cash for work program to clear debris and rebuild tacloban

Oxfam replaced fishing boats

Government programs to upgrade damaged buildings

Storm surge warning system created

Financial and medical aid provided by UN