Haiyan - Typhoon Flashcards
1
Q
Where?
A
- The Philippines
2
Q
When?
A
- 7th November 2013
3
Q
Storm surge?
A
- 2.5m
4
Q
Track?
A
- Western pacific ocean - developed
5
Q
Category
A
- 5
6
Q
Wind speed
A
- Over 250-300 km/hr
7
Q
Vulnerability
A
- Over 7000 islands
- Area of intense seismic activity (Ring of Fire)
- Cities highly populated = economic migration
- Poorly constructed homes
- Coriolis force increase + increase sea levels
8
Q
Impacts
A
- 2 million homeless
- 10,000 died
- $2.9 billion total damage
- Looting
- Governments collapsed
- 20,000 people flee to capital (Manila)
9
Q
Responses
A
- Many countries contributed to relief effort = cash donations/practical help
- UK government deployed two navy ships to the Tacloban area supplying over 200,000 tonnes of aid
- Americans sent numerous ships + aircraft + over 13,000 service personnel
- Government criticised for slow response
- 6 months later = limited access to shelter and water for many
- NGO’s = adequate settlements, freshwater and jobs
- Philippines authorities have invested in disaster risk reduction.
