Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
(14 cards)
1
Q
What percentage of Tacloban was destroyed?
A
90%
1
Q
What were the wind speeds?
A
275km/h
1
Q
Where did Typhoon Haiyan hit?
A
The Philippines
1
Q
When was Typhoon Haiyan?
A
November 2013
2
Q
How poor is the Philippines?
A
27% live on less than £2
3
Q
What category was it on the saggier Simpson scale?
A
5
4
Q
What was the storm width?
A
800km
5
Q
What were the wave heights?
A
15m
6
Q
What are 2 secondary effects?
A
.6 million lost there source of income
.contaminated water supply led to cholera
7
Q
How meany died?
A
6300
8
Q
How meany were injured?
A
26000
9
Q
What were 2 primary effects?
A
.30,000 fishing boats destroyed
.400mm rainfall lead to widespread flooding
10
Q
What were 2 immediate responses?
A
.Red Cross supplied 1.1 million people with clean water
.Over 1200 evacuation centres were set up to help homeless
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