Hazards Case Study: Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
Where is typhoon Haiyan located?
South east Asia, particularly affecting the Philippines.
What category of tropical storm was typhoon Haiyan?
Category 5.
When did typhoon Haiyan occur?
7th November 2013
How strong were the winds during the typhoon?
230km/h to speeds of 315km/h
what height did the storm surges reach?
Over 5 metres above sea level.(some recorded to be 14.1metres high)
What were the primary effects of typhoon Haiyan?
1)At least 6,300 people died from drowning or severe injuries caused by falling debris.
2)30,000 fishing boats were destroyed.
3)Storm surges flattened and destroyed coastal areas. Over 600,000 people were displaced and 40,000 homes were damaged or destroyed.
4)over 400mm of rainfall fell over a few days, catastrophic flooding.
5)strong winds and rain damaged buildings and infrastructure, knocking down power lines and television poles, also destroying crops.
What were the secondary effects of typhoon Haiyan?
1)Overall 14million people were affected by major food shortages, water and aid supplies, affecting health and sanitation and leading to outbreaks of disease.
2)Flooding and heavy rain caused landslides which blocked roads.
3)Flights and ferry services were disrupted.
4)6 million people lost their source of income due to destruction.
5)power supplies in some areas were cut off for a month.
6)Looting and violence broke out in tacloban.
What were the immediate responses to typhoon Haiyan?
1)International aid organisations and charities responded quickly, they brought food, water, aid supplies and temporary shelters.
2)Emergency supplies - supplies such as rice, canned food, cooking oil, salt and sugar were ready to be distributed.
3)Canada and USA military aircraft helped with the search and rescue of survivors.
4)Over 1,200 evacuation centres were set up to help the homeless, they also sent tents and shelter kits to affected areas.
What were the long-term responses to typhoon Haiyan?
1)Financial aid, medical support and supplies were donated by countries such as the UK, Australia, Japan and the US.
2)The United Nations Development Programme set up cash-for-work programs that paid villagers to clear debris and medical waste.
3)The World Health Organisation vaccines thousands of children against diseases.
4)rebuilding of roads, homes, bridges and airport facilities with assistance from foreign aid.
5)rice farming and fishing was quickly re established.
