Case Study - Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
1
Q
Highest wind speed
A
200 mph
2
Q
Date
A
8 November 2013
3
Q
Saffir-Simpson Scale
A
Category 5
4
Q
Sea temperature
A
26-27 C
5
Q
Causes for Typhoon Haiyan formation
A
- sea temperature of 26.5 C
- Coriolis Effect started storm spinning
- moved westward, mainly over warm water, causing it to gain energy
- sometimes attributed to global warming
6
Q
Characteristics of the typhoon
A
- 300km/h + winds
- 400mm heavy rain
- storm surges up to 6m (due to low air pressure)
- flooding 1km inland around coastal city of Tacloban
7
Q
Social impacts
A
- 600,000+ families made homeless
- 90% of houses in Tacloban destroyed
8
Q
Economic impacts
A
- over 70% of farmers and fishermen lost their income
- $2.8bn damage was caused
- crop production and income decreased long-term
9
Q
Environmental impacts
A
- 130,000 tonnes of rice destroyed
- trees uprooted
- 85,000L of oil leaked by punctured barge
10
Q
How many families made homeless?
SOC
A
600,000+
11
Q
How many people dead?
SOC
A
6300+
12
Q
How many people affected?
SOC
A
11mn+
10% of population
13
Q
%age houses destroyed in Tacloban?
SOC
A
90%
14
Q
How many farmers / fishermen lost their income?
ECON
A
Approx. 75%
15
Q
How much damage (USD) caused?
ECON
A
$2.8 billion
