Case Study- Typhoon Haiyan (Tropical storm) Flashcards
Where did the typhoon happen
In the Philippines
What about this typhoon made it special?
It was the strongest and deadliest typhoon to hit the Philippines
When was the typhoon on land?
The 7th to the 8th of November 2013
Where and when did the typhoon develop
On the 2nd of November the typhoon developed in north-west Pacific ocean
When did the typhoon develop into a tropical storm?
The 4th of November
When was the typhoon named a category five?
On November 6th
When did the typhoon lose energy
Lost energy on the 11th of November over China
How fast were the windspeeds?
315 km/h
Why does the location of the Philippines put it at risk?
Tropical storms come from the pacific ocean to go to Southeast Asia
Why is the Philippines Vulnerable?
- LIC
- Rural to urban migration equals a densely populated coastline
As the Philippines is used to tropical storms what about this one was so different?
The storm surge was unexpected
What about the housing puts the Philippines at risk?
Pooley build homes
Homes on hillside = landslides
What would the social effect?
– 6190 people died
– 3800 injured
- 2 million left homeless
What were the economic affects?
- 1.1 million homes destroyed
- airport damaged
- €5.3 million damage to rice
How much of tacdoban was destroyed?
90%
