Hazards: Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
Primary Effects - how many people were made homeless? S
4.1 million people
Primary Effects - how many people died? S
6190 people
Primary Effects - how much in dollars did the damage cost? E
$12 billion
Primary Effects - what percentage of farmers and fisherman lost their income? E
75%
Primary Effects - how much oil leaked? En
800,000 litres
Primary Effects - how much rainfall in millimetres? En
400mm
Primary Effects - how many crops were destroyed? En
1.1 million tonnes
Secondary Effects - what did the contamination of surface and groundwater cause? S
infections and diseases to spread
Secondary Effects - destruction of schools caused… S + E
people’s education to be compromised
Secondary Effects - 400mm of rainfall caused… En
flooding, landslides and contamination of surface and groundwater
Secondary Effects - the damage of houses and trees caused… S
roads blocked, airport shut
What date was the typhoon?
8th November 2013
What time was the typhoon?
4:40am
What category was the typhoon?
category 5
What percentage of the city was destroyed?
50%
