Case study 3: typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
What was Typhoon Haiyan?
A tropical storm that affected the Phillippines in South East Asia in November 2012. It was one of the strongest tropical storms ever recorded with winds of 313km/h.
What were the primary effects of Typhoon Haiyan?
6300 deaths, 600000 people displaced.
90% of Tacloban City destroyed.
Tacloban Airport badly damaged.
5m storm surge caused flooding.
What were the secondary effects?
14 million people affected - lost their source of income (majority farming and fishing).
Power supplies cut off for 1 month.
Flooding caused landslides.
Looting and Violence in Tacloban due to high demands and loss of economy.
What were the immediate responses?
International aid RAF delivered 200 tons.
1,200 evacuation centre set up.
UK Gov, provided shelter kits.
What were the long term responses?
UN donated aid.
Roads and bridges built.
Aid agencies replaces lost fishing boats.
Cyclone shelters built to house people.
