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What category was Typhoon Haiyan classified as?

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Category 5

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In what year did Typhoon Haiyan occur?

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2013

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True or False: Typhoon Haiyan primarily affected the Philippines.

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True

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Fill in the blank: Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in the Philippines on _____ 8, 2013.

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November

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What was the estimated number of people displaced by Typhoon Haiyan?

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Over 4 million

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What type of disaster is Typhoon Haiyan classified as?

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Natural disaster

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List one immediate response to Typhoon Haiyan.

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Search and rescue operations

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What was a key secondary impact of Typhoon Haiyan?

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Economic loss due to destruction of infrastructure

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Which organization provided international aid after Typhoon Haiyan?

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United Nations

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True or False: Typhoon Haiyan resulted in a significant number of fatalities.

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True

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What was the estimated death toll from Typhoon Haiyan?

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Approximately 6,300

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What was one primary impact on the environment due to Typhoon Haiyan?

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Destruction of coastal ecosystems

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What infrastructure was heavily damaged by Typhoon Haiyan?

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Roads and bridges

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Fill in the blank: The Philippines government declared a state of _____ after Typhoon Haiyan.

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National calamity

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What was the role of the military in the response to Typhoon Haiyan?

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Aid in logistics and distribution of supplies

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True or False: Typhoon Haiyan caused widespread flooding.

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True

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What is one challenge faced during the recovery phase after Typhoon Haiyan?

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Access to remote areas

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What type of shelters were provided for displaced individuals?

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Temporary evacuation centers

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What was a psychological impact of Typhoon Haiyan on survivors?

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Increased levels of trauma and stress

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What long-term impact did Typhoon Haiyan have on agriculture?

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Destruction of crops and loss of livelihoods

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What was one immediate health response to Typhoon Haiyan?

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Provision of medical assistance and supplies

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What international event did Typhoon Haiyan lead to in terms of climate discussions?

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Increased focus on climate change and disaster preparedness

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Fill in the blank: The economic impact of Typhoon Haiyan was estimated at _____ billion USD.

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14

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What was a secondary response from the government after Typhoon Haiyan?

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Reconstruction of infrastructure

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What was the role of NGOs in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan?
Providing aid and support for recovery efforts
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What type of aid was prioritized immediately after Typhoon Haiyan?
Food and water supply
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True or False: Typhoon Haiyan had no impact on tourism in the region.
False
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What was one way communities prepared for future typhoons after Haiyan?
Building stronger infrastructure
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What natural phenomenon is Typhoon Haiyan an example of?
Tropical cyclone
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What did the government implement to improve disaster response after Typhoon Haiyan?
Enhanced early warning systems
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Fill in the blank: Many families lost their _____ due to Typhoon Haiyan.
Homes
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What was a significant logistical challenge during the immediate response phase?
Transportation of aid to affected areas
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What was the impact of Typhoon Haiyan on local fisheries?
Severe damage to fishing boats and equipment
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What was one environmental response to Typhoon Haiyan?
Reforestation efforts
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True or False: Typhoon Haiyan was the deadliest storm in Philippine history.
True
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What role did social media play during Typhoon Haiyan?
Facilitated communication and coordination of aid
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What is an immediate impact?
Something that happens straight away - House falling - Roads destroyed
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When did Typhoon Haiyan occur?
8 November 2013 ## Footnote Typhoon Haiyan is one of the strongest tropical storms on record.
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What was the category of Typhoon Haiyan?
5 (Super Typhoon) ## Footnote This indicates the highest level of intensity on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
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What were the wind speeds of Typhoon Haiyan?
Up to 313 km/h
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What was the maximum storm surge recorded during Typhoon Haiyan?
Up to 6 metres
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Where was Typhoon Haiyan's primary impact location?
Tacloban, Leyte Island (Philippines)
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How many deaths resulted from Typhoon Haiyan?
Over 6,300 deaths
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How many homes were damaged or destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan?
1.1 million homes
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How many people were displaced by Typhoon Haiyan?
4.1 million people
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What percentage of Tacloban city was destroyed?
90%
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What primary crops were affected by Typhoon Haiyan?
Rice
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What were some secondary impacts of Typhoon Haiyan?
* Outbreaks of disease (cholera, infections) * Looting and violence in Tacloban * Disrupted transport and supply chains * Rice prices rose due to damaged crops
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What immediate responses were initiated after Typhoon Haiyan?
* Emergency aid from international governments and NGOs * Over 800,000 people evacuated * Field hospitals set up (e.g., by Red Cross) * Search and rescue missions
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What long-term response was implemented after Typhoon Haiyan?
'Build Back Better' policy – rebuild stronger infrastructure
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When did Hurricane Katrina occur?
29 August 2005
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What was the category of Hurricane Katrina at landfall?
3 (Category 5 over Gulf of Mexico)
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What were the wind speeds of Hurricane Katrina?
~200 km/h
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What was the maximum storm surge recorded during Hurricane Katrina?
Up to 8.5 metres
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Where was Hurricane Katrina's primary impact location?
New Orleans, Louisiana (Southern USA)
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How many deaths resulted from Hurricane Katrina?
Around 1,800 deaths
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How many people were displaced by Hurricane Katrina?
Over 1 million people
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What percentage of New Orleans was flooded due to Hurricane Katrina?
80%
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What was the estimated damage cost of Hurricane Katrina?
$125 billion
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What were some secondary impacts of Hurricane Katrina?
* Contamination of water with sewage and chemicals * Oil spills and fires * Economic losses – tourism, agriculture, and industry affected * Social tensions due to unequal response
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What immediate responses were initiated after Hurricane Katrina?
* Emergency shelters set up (e.g., Superdome) * Slow federal response heavily criticised * Search and rescue by Coast Guard and volunteers * Mandatory evacuation orders (many unable to leave)
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What long-term response was implemented after Hurricane Katrina?
* $14.5 billion spent on flood defenses and levee improvements * Rebuilding homes, especially in poor neighborhoods * FEMA restructured to improve future disaster response
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When did the Nepal Earthquake occur?
25 April 2015
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What was the magnitude of the Nepal Earthquake?
7.8
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What was the epicenter of the Nepal Earthquake?
Near Kathmandu
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What type of plate boundary caused the Nepal Earthquake?
Destructive – Indo-Australian plate subducting under Eurasian plate
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How many deaths resulted from the Nepal Earthquake?
~9,000 deaths
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How many people were injured in the Nepal Earthquake?
Over 22,000 injured
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How many homes were destroyed in the Nepal Earthquake?
500,000 homes
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What historic building collapsed during the Nepal Earthquake?
Dharahara Tower
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What were some secondary impacts of the Nepal Earthquake?
* Tourism (9% of GDP) fell – Everest closed temporarily * Avalanche on Mt Everest killed 19 people * Rice seed stores destroyed, leading to food shortages * Disease risk in overcrowded camps
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What immediate responses were initiated after the Nepal Earthquake?
* Search and rescue teams from India, China, UK * Red Cross and UN provided medical aid and water * 500,000 tents provided * Social media used for missing people and raising funds
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What long-term response was implemented after the Nepal Earthquake?
* Stricter building codes introduced * Rebuilding of roads and homes * International aid: $274 million from Asian Development Bank
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When did the Japan Earthquake/Tsunami occur?
11 March 2011
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What was the magnitude of the Japan Earthquake?
9.0
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What was the epicenter of the Japan Earthquake?
Offshore, 70 km east of Tōhoku
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What type of plate boundary caused the Japan Earthquake?
Destructive – Pacific plate subducting under Eurasian plate
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What was the height of the tsunami generated by the Japan Earthquake?
Up to 40 metres
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How many deaths resulted from the Japan Earthquake/Tsunami?
~16,000 deaths
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How many people were displaced by the Japan Earthquake/Tsunami?
Over 330,000 people
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How many buildings were destroyed during the Japan Earthquake/Tsunami?
More than 120,000 buildings
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What major disaster occurred at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant during the Japan Earthquake/Tsunami?
Meltdown → radiation leaks
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What were some secondary impacts of the Japan Earthquake/Tsunami?
* Nuclear exclusion zone displaced thousands * Economic cost: $235 billion – most expensive natural disaster ever * Decline in consumer confidence and stock markets * Aftershocks continued for weeks
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What immediate responses were initiated after the Japan Earthquake/Tsunami?
* Japanese army mobilised quickly * 140,000 residents evacuated from nuclear zone * Tsunami warning issued within 3 minutes * Emergency shelters and field hospitals set up
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What long-term response was implemented after the Japan Earthquake/Tsunami?
* New tsunami walls and early warning systems * Rebuilding of homes with quake-proof standards * Government aid and insurance payouts * Fukushima decommissioning plan (ongoing)

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