Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
Case studies
When
November 2013
Where
Phillippines
Tacloban
Environmental impact
Widespread floods damaged and in many cases destroyed homes and businesses in coastal areas.
~71,000 hectares of farmland affected
1,000s trees uprooted - mass CO2 release + habitat loss - wildlife affected
Mangrove ecosystem affected by flooding + Power Barge 103 oil spill
Fallen trees blocked major roads
Economic Impact
Cost: $5.8 billion (£3.83 billion).
6 million jobs lost
Major rice, corn and sugar-producing areas destroyed
Tacloban’s city airport severely damaged - business + tourism
Fishing communities severely affected - 30,000 boats and associated equipment storm wrecked
Social Impact
7,000+ killed
1.9 million homeless
6 million displaced
Disease outbreaks due to the lack of sanitation, food, water, shelter, and medication
An influx of refugees crowded less affected areas
Tacloban city government was devastated - many killed, injured, lost family or traumatised - only 70 / 2,500 people at work immediately post-disaster
Widespread looting in Tacloban
Mitigation
Securing bridges - Philippines commissioned billboards in major advertising sites like NYTC + London’s Piccadilly Circus to thank people for aid
World’s most advanced Social Protection Systems
Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Programme (4Ps) - conditional cash transfer program of the Philippine government under the Department of Social Welfare and Development - poverty alleviation to help build resistance
Recovery
Charities provided long-term livelihoods aid e.g repairing fishing boats or distributing rice seeds
UN launched £480 million international aid appeal to finance humanitarian relief effort
Response
Formally declared ‘A State of National Calamity’ + asked for international help
UK government provided emergency supplies for 800,000
Charities provided emergency aid
Preparation
PAGASA (the Philippines’ meteorological agency) broadcast warnings two days before landfall ~750,000 residents evacuated
