Typhoon Haiyan

Question 1

Date

Answer 1

2nd November 2013

Question 2

Where did Haiyan form?

Answer 2

Pacific ocean, ESE of Micronesia (Pohnpei )

Question 3

TyphOon Haiyan developed from a…

Answer 3

Tropical depression

Question 4

Typhoon Haiyan tracked…

Answer 4

West

Question 5

What caused Typhoon Haiyan to intensify?

Answer 5

Increase in sustained winds

Question 6

What date was the tropical depression entitled a Typhoon?

Answer 6

5th November

Question 7

Lowest pressure of ______mb

Answer 7

895mb

Question 8

Strongest windspeeds

Answer 8

195 mph

Question 9

Reached category 5, before making landfall in the ____ and then into the South China Sea, weakening to category 1 and making landfall in ____.

Answer 9

Philippines

Vietnam

Question 10

After entering South China Sea, Haiyan turned__ ___ into Vietnam.

Answer 10

North West

Question 11

Category when made landfall in Vietnam?

Answer 11

1

Question 12

Total economic cost?

Answer 12

$13b

Question 13

Due to flooding of farmland, _____ families without income.

Answer 13

10,000

Question 14

___% boats lost in storm surges.

Answer 14

95

Question 15

Unemployment led to issues for the government. E.g…

Answer 15

Low tax revenue

Question 16

Economic impacts

Answer 16

$13b total cost
All non-concrete buildings destroyed
Unemployment (Low tax income)
No fuel available for transport
Farming areas flooded: 10,000 families without income
95% boats lost in storm surge: unemployment, as major fishing came lost.

Question 17

Death total

Answer 17

6,201

Question 18

Number of injuries

Answer 18

28,625

Question 19

Number missing

Answer 19

1,785

Question 20

Number of houses damaged

Answer 20

1.1 million

Question 21

___ storm surge contaminated water and food supplies

Answer 21

5.2

Question 22

Total number affected

Answer 22

16 million

Question 23

___mm rainfall in 24 hours

Answer 23

400mm

Question 24

Power Barge ___ knocked causing…

Answer 24

103

Oil spill

Question 25

Only _% forests remained

Answer 25

3

Question 26

Fishing stocks and biodiversity reduced due to _____.

Answer 26

Pollution

Question 27

Environmental impacts.

Answer 27

``` 400mm rainfall: flooding Power Barge 103 damaged: oil spill 3% forests remaining Fishing stocks and biodiversity reduced due to pollution. Debris ```

Question 28

When did PAGASA issue a Public Warning.

Answer 28

6th November

Question 29

Evacuation of whole islands e.g…

Answer 29

Tulane Diyot

Question 30

The ___ and ___ sent diggers, helicopters and lifting gear.

Answer 30

UK USA

Question 31

The ___ ____ was a community funding scheme.

Answer 31

Purok System

Question 32

European Commission donated $___ million emergency fund.

Answer 32

4

Question 33

___ IRFC emergency response units deployed.

Answer 33

12

Question 34

Short term management.

Answer 34

Well prepared: tracking system, risk reduction and preparation of evaluation shelters Nov. 6th: PAGASA Public warning Community buildings pre-designed as storm shelters Evacuation of whole islands (Tulang Diyot) UK & USA sent diggers, heli's and lifting gear Purok System: Community funding rather than gov.aid European commission: $4 million emergency fund 12 IRFC emergency response units deployed.

Question 35

Aid was congested at ____ airport. Only _ th aid got through.

Answer 35

Tacloban | 1/5

Question 36

Short term management | Weaknesses.

Answer 36

Government response slow: lead to looting Airports closed: emergency teams on foot Low resilience due to previous disasters (Hotspot) Resources, Human help and finances stretched - Aid was congested at Tacloban Airport. Only 1/5th aid got through.

Question 37

__________ _________ ______________ (____) helped re-establish essential services

Answer 37

Public Private Partnerships (PPP)

Question 38

___________ ____________ Commerce established permanent disaster committee: restored airport and drinking water

Answer 38

Cebu Chamber

Question 39

____ million in temporary homes after 1 month

Answer 39

4

Question 40

__________ households given materials for shelter

Answer 40

324,000

Question 41

__________ homes rebuilt to higher standard

Answer 41

30,000

Question 42

Philippines Red Cross: Gave _________ houses $______ each

Answer 42

50,000 | $50

Question 43

Long Term Management Strategies

Answer 43

PPP (Public Priv. Partnerships) helped re-establish essential services - Cebu Ch. Commerce and businesses established permanent disaster committee: restored airport, drinking water... - 4 Million in temporary homes after 1 month - 324,000 households given materials for shelter - 30,000 homes rebuilt to higher standard - Philippines Red Cross: gave 50K houses $50 each

Question 44

1 month later, _________ were still in evacuation centres

Answer 44

100,000

Question 45

__________ _________ Convoy ambushed due to violence

Answer 45

Red cross

Question 46

Long Term Management Weaknesses

Answer 46

1 month later: 100,000 still in evacuation centres - Aid congested at Tacloban airport: only 1/5 aid got through - Red Cross Convoy ambushed due to violence - Queues of people at airport slowed aid - Survivors relied on friends and family in same situation - 1 week later: goods and supplies scarce as long term relief slow to arrive