Global Hazards: Typhoon Haiyan 2010

Question 1

Primary Consequences

Answer 1

• 6300 killed
• 600,000 displaced
• 40,000 homes destroyed or damaged
• wind damaged buildings, power lines and crops
• 400mm rain caused flooding

Question 2

Secondary Consequences

Answer 2

• 6 million lost their jobs
• shortages of power, water, food and shelter
• incidents of looting and violence

Question 3

Immediate Responses

Answer 3

• US helicopters assisted search, rescue & delivery of aid
• field hospitals set up for injured
• 1200 evacuation centres set up

Question 4

Long-term Responses

Answer 4

• rebuilding of infrastructure
• rice farming & fishing quickly re-established
• homes rebuilt in safer areas
• more typhoon shelters built