Case Studies Physical Flashcards
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What month and year did Typhoon Haiyan occur, and where?
November 2013, in Tacloban
What was the highest wind speed of Typhoon Haiyan?
315 km/h
How many people died during Typhoon Haiyan?
6,300 people
How much of Tacloban was destroyed?
90%
How many buildings were destroyed during Typhoon Haiyan?
40,000 buildings
How many were left with no source of income after Typhoon Haiyan?
6 million people
In general, how many people were left homeless after Typhoon Haiyan?
Millions of people
In general, how many people were impacted by the destruction of the fishing industry after Typhoon Haiyan?
Hundreds of thousands of people
How many evacuation centres were set up after Typhoon Haiyan?
1,200 centres
Which countries provided field hospitals after Typhoon Haiyan?
France, Belgium, Israel
What did international governments and aid agencies provide after Typhoon Haiyan?
Food aid, water, temporary shelters
In general, how many homes have been built away from areas of risk after Typhoon Haiyan?
Thousands of homes
What was rebuilt after Typhoon Haiyan?
Roads, bridges, airport facilities
What was built to accommodate people evacuating in the future after Typhoon Haiyan?
Cyclone shelters
What month and year did Storm Desmond occur, and where?
December 2015, in Cumbria
How many schools closed after Storm Desmond?
40 schools
How many people were evacuated after Storm Desmond?
1,000 people
How many houses suffered power cuts after Storm Desmond?
50,000 homes
What happened to the roads after Storm Desmond?
Many were closed, causing disruption
What happened to footpaths and walls after Storm Desmond?
They were washed away, with the ground being severely eroded, and footpaths were covered in debris, rubbish and sewage
How much has been invested into flood defences after Storm Desmond?
£72 million
How many homes will benefit from improved defences after Storm Desmond?
4,300 homes
How many tonnes of debris were removed from rivers after Storm Desmond?
70,000 tonnes
What percentage of schools were destroyed after Nepal’s earthquake?
50% of schools
How many hospitals were destroyed after Nepal’s earthquake?
26 hospitals
How many people died after Nepal’s earthquake?
9,000 people
How many people were homeless after Nepal’s earthquake?
3 million people
How many educations were affected Nepal’s earthquake?
1 million educations
How many tents were provided for the homeless after Nepal’s earthquake?
500,000 tents
How many people died after New Zealand’s earthquake?
2 people
How many homes were damaged after New Zealand’s earthquake?
1,000
How many people were injured after New Zealand’s earthquake?
57
How many people were evacuated after New Zealand’s earthquake?
900 people
How many workers from the Red Cross were sent to help after New Zealand’s earthquake?
50 workers
