Case Studies P1 | Typoon Haiyan (2013) LIC Flashcards
How many people were displaced?
600,000
How many homes were severely damaged/destroyed?
1 million
How long were power supplies cut off for?
Up to one month
What were there shortages of?
Food, water, and shelter
Many [BLANK] services were damaged/destroyed.
Public
Less affected area experienced a [BLANK] in population.
Doubling
How many people were killed?
8,000
How many hectares of farm land was flooded?
600,000
How many people drowned?
6,300
How high was the storm surge?
5 meters
Outbreaks of disease were caused by what?
Lack of sanitation, food, water, shelter, and medication.
What caused landslides and blocked roads, cutting off remote villages?
Floods
How many people lost their jobs after business and agricultural land was destroyed?
5.6 million
How much did the overall economic impact of Typhoon Haiyan cause?
$5.8 billion (£3.83 billion)
How many workers lost their source of income?
6 million
What airport was severely damaged which affected tourism and business?
Tacloban’s
What caused aid efforts to be slowed down?
High winds.
What key crops were destroyed affecting the country’s international trade and farmers incomes as a result of flooding?
Rice, corn, and sugar producing areas.
How many fishing boats were destroyed which affected fishing communities?
30,000
How many trees were uprooted leading to a massive release of carbon dioxide and loss of habitat?
Thousands of Trees
What caused homes and businesses in costal areas to be destroyed?
Flooding.
Flooding knocked over what causing an oil spill affecting the mangrove ecosystem.
Power Barge 103
How many evacuation centres were set up for the homeless?
1,200
Which military assisted with search and rescue?
US
Who delivered basic aid?
Philippines Red Cross
What did the United Nations deliver?
Food aid, supplies and medical support?
Who replaced fishing boats allowing locals to earn an income?
Aid agencies such as Oxfam
Homes were built further away from what?
Areas at risk of flooding.
What government initiative paid people to clear debris from streets and to rebuilt the city?
Cash For Work
Who supported new livelihood opportunities?
Foreign donors such as US, EU, and Australia.
What were set up with the help of overseas workers?
Field Hospitals
How many people evacuated?
800,000
Who were warned not to go to sea?
Fisherpeople
Who installed pit latrines for 100,000 people to use as a way of preventing the spread of disease?
Plan International
