Geography π | Typhoon Haiyan | CASE STUDY β½ Flashcards
When was Typhoon Haiyan?
Nov 2013
What was typhoon Haiyan?
The biggest ever recorded storm, with the strongest wind speed.
How many deaths were caused by Typhoon Haiyan?
6340
What categogry of storm was Typhoon Haiyan?
Category 5
Where was typhoon haiyan?
In the Philippines.
How fast were Typhoon Haiyanβs winds?
275km/h
How tall were Typhoon Haiyanβs waves?
Up to 15m
How was the city of Tacloban affected by typhoon Haiyan?
- There was widespread flooding
- Many deaths
- A destroyed coastline
What is a storm surge?
A sea level rise on top of the normal tide level: a lower impact at low tide but a large impact at high tide.
Where did typhoon Haiyan start?
At the east-southeast of the Philippines, in pilau island.
In what direction does Typhoon Haiyan move?
North-west
Where is the category 5 storm of Typhoon Haiyan?
Focused in Tacloban in the Philippines.
Where is the category 4 storm of Typhoon Haiyan?
The South China sea
Where is the category 2 storm of Typhoon Haiyan?
East of vietnam
Where is the final tropical storm of Typhoon Haiyan?
North vietnam: travelling up the coast like the viet cong.
When were each of the typhoon Haiyan storms?
Category 5 - 8th Nov 2013
Category 4 - 9th Nov 2013
Category 2 - 10th Nov 2013
Tropical storm - 12th Nov 2013
Why did Typhoon Haiyan lose energy on land?
The heat of the land reduced the contrast in temperature between land and sea that encourages the cycle of cold winds into hot areas.
What were the primary effects of Typhoon Haiyan?
- 30,000 fishing boats destroyed: major source of income
- About 6300 people died, drowned by storm surge
- Damage to Tacloban airport
How many fishing boats were destroyed by typhoon haiyan?
30,000
What were the secondary effects of Typhoon Haiyan?
- 14 million affected, and many left homeless
- 6 million lost their source of income
- Flooding caused landslides and blocked off roads cutting aid to remote communities
- Power supply was cut off for a month in some areas
How many people were affected by Typhoon Haiyan?
14 million
How many people lost their source of income in Typhoon Haiyan?
6 million
What were the immediate responses to Typhoon Haiyan?
- International governments responding quickly with food, water, and temporary shelters
- US aircraft carrier USS George Washington and helicopters assisted with search and rescue missions
- Over 1200 evacuation centres were set up to help the homeless
What were the long-term responses to Typhoon Haiyan?
- Aid agencies such as Oxfam support the replacement of fishing boats
- Rebuilding of roads, bridges, and aircraft facilities
- βCash for workβ programs - in which people were paid to get rid of debris and rebuild Tacoban city.
