case study tropical storms: LIC philippians

Question 1

when did typhoon Haiyan hit the philippines

Answer 1

8th of november 2013

Question 2

what category was typhoon haiyan

Answer 2

category 5, with wind speeds of 195mph

Question 3

where did it originate

Answer 3

from the northwest pacific ocean

Question 4

primary effects of typhoon haiyan

Answer 4

-deaths = 6190
-injured = 29,000
-damages
> 12 billion USD total damages
> 90% of the city tacloban was
destroyed
> 1.1 million homes destroyed
> damage to 400,000 hectares of
farmland

Question 5

secondary effects of typhoon haiyan

Answer 5

• An oil tanker ran aground, causing an 800,000-litre oil leak that contaminated fishing waters.
• Survivors fought for food and supplies. Eight people died in a stampede for food supplies.
• Rice prices had risen by nearly 12% by 2014.
• The leak from the oil barge led to ten hectares of mangroves being contaminated.

Question 6

short term response of typhoon haiyan

Answer 6

• president issued warning, 800,000 people evacuated
• 33 countries gave aid
  > US promised 1.5billion in aid
• emergency supplies arrived 3 days after airport reopened
• power restored after 1 week

Question 7

long term responses of typhoon haiyan

Answer 7

• ‘build back better’ scheme from the gov
  > not just rebuilding but improving
  the structures
• no build zones along some coasts
• new storm surge warning