Typhoon Haiyan Impacts Flashcards
1
Q
How many people died in Typhoon Haiyan?
A
7000
2
Q
How many people were left homeless?
A
1.9 million
3
Q
How many people were displaced?
A
6 million
4
Q
How much was the estimated cost of the damages?
A
$5.8 billion
5
Q
How many workers lost their income?
A
6 million
6
Q
How many boats were lost?
A
30,000
7
Q
How high were the waves?
A
7m high
4m high storm surges
8
Q
How much farmland was ruined?
A
71,000 hectares
9
Q
What other environmental impacts did Typhoon Haiyan have?
A
- Caused an oil spill, mangrove ecosystems were damaged
- Major roads were blocked by trees
10
Q
What other economic impacts did Typhoon Haiyan have?
A
Rice, corn and sugar production were destroyed
Tacloban City Airport flooded
