Challenges of Natural Hazards: Typhoon Case Study

Question 1

PRIMARY EFFECTS of TYPHOON HAIYAN

Answer 1

6,300 killed- 600,000 displaced - 40,000 homes damaged
Tacloban airport severely damaged
30,000 fishing boats destroyed

Question 2

SECONDARY EFFECTS of TYPHOON HAIYAN

Answer 2

Flooding caused LANDSLIDES-blocked roads cutting of aid
Shortages of clean water and food lead to outbreak of diseases
Looting and violence broke out in Tacloban

Question 3

IMMEDIATE RESPONSES to TYPHOON HAIYAN

Answer 3

Int govn. and aid agencies responded quickly with food and shelter
US aircraft carrier GEORGE WASHINGTON provided helicopters to help S&R
UK govn. sent shelter kits and Philippines Red Cross delivered basic aid

Question 4

LONG TERM RESPONSES to TYPHOON HAIYAN

Answer 4

Cash For Work schemes-people paid to help clear debris and rebuild cities
More cyclone shelters to accommodate for more evacuates
Rebuilding of airports/bridges/roads etc.

Question 5

How can we REDUCE THE EFFECTS of a TROPICAL STORM?

Answer 5

Protection: Strengthen windows/doors, install storm drains in urban areas, houses on stilts, sea walls
Planning: National hurricane preparedness week, use tracking maps to target path of storm
Prediction/Monitoring: Improved tech allows us to track storms, NHC in Miami has 2 alerts- Hurricane Watch and Hurricane Warning