Case Study: Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
Typhoon Haiyan: Date
November, 2013
Typhoon Haiyan: Scale
Category 5
Typhoon Haiyan: Location
The Philippines
Typhoon Haiyan: GDP/c
~$2750
Typhoon Haiyan: Primary effects
~6300 people killed, mostly from drowning in the storm surge
60,0000+ displaced
40,000 homes damaged or destroyed
90% of Tacloban City destroyed
Tacloban airport terminal badly damaged
Strong winds damage buildings and power lines and destroy crops
400+mm of rain causing widespread flooding
Typhoon Haiyan: Secondary effects
14 million people affected, many left homeless
6 million people lost their source of income
Ferry and airline services disrupted for weeks, slowing aid efforts
Shortages of water, food and shelter, causing outbreaks of disease
Hospitals, shops and schools damaged or destroyed, affecting livelihoods and education
Looting and violence break out in Tacloban
Typhoon Haiyan: Immediate responses
International government and aid agencies responded with food aid, water and temporary shelter
US aircraft carrier George Washington and helicopters assisted with search and evacuation
1200+ evacuation centres were set up to help the homeless
UK government sent shelter kits, each kit able to provide emergency shelter for a family
French, Belgian and Israeli field hospitals set up to help the injured
The Philippines Red Cross delivered basic food aid, which included rice, canned food, sugar, salt and cooking oil
Typhoon Haiyan: Long-term responses
Rebuilding of roads, bridges and airport facilities
“Cash for work” programmes, people were paid to help clear debris and rebuild the city
Foreign donors, including the US, Australia and the EU, supported new livelihood opportunities
Aid agencies such as Oxfam supported the replacement of fishing boats, a vital source of income
Thousands of homes are rebuilt away from area at risk from flooding
Cyclone shelters are built to accommodate people evacuating coastal areas
