Global Hazards Case Study Typhoon Haiyan 2013

Question 1

Causes of this typhoon

Answer 1

• Philippines is in an area of warm ocean water, global warming raises the sea levels worsening storms
• in an area that has enough coriolis force
• high winds speeds, high rainfall

Question 2

Consequences of this typhoon

Answer 2

Social- 14 million people effected
Econ- losses of earning from agriculture
Enviro- loss of forests from flooding

Question 3

Responses to this typhoon

Answer 3

Short term
- warnings were broadcasted evacuating 750,000 residents
- UN launched an appeal raising £480 million
Long term
- Charities helped people regain their livelihoods, replanting seeds

Question 4

Facts about the typhoon

Answer 4

Traveling west 315 km/h
Category five
Super typhoon