case study - tropical storms - typhoon hiyan Flashcards
What was Typhoon Haiyan?
A Category 5 tropical cyclone that hit the Philippines on 8th November 2013.
Where did it hit?
Mainly the city of Tacloban, on the island of Leyte, Philippines.
What caused it?
- Warm sea temperatures (~30°C)
- High humidity & Coriolis force
Wind Speeds?
195 mph
Storm Surge?
Up to 5-6 metres high.
Rainfall?
Over 400mm in some areas.
Deaths?
6,300+ people killed
Homeless?
1.9 million people displaced.
Economic Damage?
Estimated $14 billion in losses.
Primary Effects
Infrastructure Destroyed
- 1.1 million homes damaged/destroyed
- airport terminal badly damaged
- Roads blocked by debris
⚡ Power & Communications Lost
- Widespread power outages
- Telephone networks cut off
🚑 Health Impacts
- injuries: 28,000+ people
- Hospitals flooded & damaged
Secondary Effects
💀 Disease Outbreaks
- Cholera & dysentery due to contaminated water
💰 Economic Collapse
- Major rice & sugar farms destroyed
- tourism suffered
🌳 Environmental Damage
- Oil spills contaminated mangroves
- Deforestation from storm damage
Immediate Responses
- Evacuations
- International Aid
- Rescue & Medical Support
Evacuations
- 800,000 people evacuated
- Many shelters destroyed by the storm
International Aid
- £50 million in aid from the UK
- UN raised $300 million for emergency relief
Rescue & Medical Support
- Red Cross provided food, water, and medicine
- WHO set up field hospitals
Long-Term Responses
- Build Back Better” Initiative
- Replanting Mangroves
- Stronger Infrastructure
Build Back Better Initiative
Stronger houses & infrastructure rebuilt
Replanting Mangroves
Acts as natural storm barriers
Stronger Infrastructure
- More storm shelters built
- Stronger roads, airports, and bridges
