Case Studies Physical

Question 1

What month and year did Typhoon Haiyan occur, and where?

Answer 1

November 2013, in Tacloban

Question 2

What was the highest wind speed of Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 2

315 km/h

Question 3

How many people died during Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 3

6,300 people

Question 4

How much of Tacloban was destroyed?

Answer 4

90%

Question 5

How many buildings were destroyed during Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 5

40,000 buildings

Question 6

How many were left with no source of income after Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 6

6 million people

Question 7

In general, how many people were left homeless after Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 7

Millions of people

Question 8

In general, how many people were impacted by the destruction of the fishing industry after Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 8

Hundreds of thousands of people

Question 9

How many evacuation centres were set up after Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 9

1,200 centres

Question 10

Which countries provided field hospitals after Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 10

France, Belgium, Israel

Question 11

What did international governments and aid agencies provide after Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 11

Food aid, water, temporary shelters

Question 12

In general, how many homes have been built away from areas of risk after Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 12

Thousands of homes

Question 13

What was rebuilt after Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 13

Roads, bridges, airport facilities

Question 14

What was built to accommodate people evacuating in the future after Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 14

Cyclone shelters

Question 15

What month and year did Storm Desmond occur, and where?

Answer 15

December 2015, in Cumbria

Question 16

How many schools closed after Storm Desmond?

Answer 16

40 schools

Question 17

How many people were evacuated after Storm Desmond?

Answer 17

1,000 people

Question 18

How many houses suffered power cuts after Storm Desmond?

Answer 18

50,000 homes

Question 19

What happened to the roads after Storm Desmond?

Answer 19

Many were closed, causing disruption

Question 20

What happened to footpaths and walls after Storm Desmond?

Answer 20

They were washed away, with the ground being severely eroded, and footpaths were covered in debris, rubbish and sewage

Question 21

How much has been invested into flood defences after Storm Desmond?

Answer 21

£72 million

Question 22

How many homes will benefit from improved defences after Storm Desmond?

Answer 22

4,300 homes

Question 23

How many tonnes of debris were removed from rivers after Storm Desmond?

Answer 23

70,000 tonnes

Question 24

What percentage of schools were destroyed after Nepal’s earthquake?

Answer 24

50% of schools

Question 25

How many hospitals were destroyed after Nepal’s earthquake?

Answer 25

26 hospitals

Question 26

How many people died after Nepal’s earthquake?

Answer 26

9,000 people

Question 27

How many people were homeless after Nepal’s earthquake?

Answer 27

3 million people

Question 28

How many educations were affected Nepal’s earthquake?

Answer 28

1 million educations

Question 29

How many tents were provided for the homeless after Nepal’s earthquake?

Answer 29

500,000 tents

Question 30

How many people died after New Zealand’s earthquake?

Answer 30

2 people

Question 31

How many homes were damaged after New Zealand’s earthquake?

Answer 31

1,000

Question 32

How many people were injured after New Zealand’s earthquake?

Answer 32

57

Question 33

How many people were evacuated after New Zealand’s earthquake?

Answer 33

900 people

Question 34

How many workers from the Red Cross were sent to help after New Zealand’s earthquake?

Answer 34

50 workers