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Hazards - Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards

1
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What date did Typhoon Haiyan hit landfall?

A

7th November 2013

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What category was Typhoon Haiyan when it hit landfall?

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5

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3
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What was the most powerful storm to ever strike land?

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Typhoon Haiyan

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4
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How many people were displaced by Typhoon Haiyan?

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6 million

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5
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How many deaths were caused by Typhoon Haiyan?

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6300

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How many people were made homeless by Typhoon Haiyan?

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2 million

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How many people fled to Manila as a result of Typhoon Haiyan?

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20000

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What was the max storm surge caused by Typhoon Haiyan?

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5.2 m

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How much food in British pounds value was wasted due to improper storage in Typhoon Haiyan?

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£1 million

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10
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Where were warnings issued before Typhoon Haiyan?

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Visayas Islands

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What city was most severely affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines?

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Tacloban

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What makes Tacloban vulnerable to tropical storms?

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  • Migration from countryside has increased population density and overcrowding.
  • Many houses poorly built on flat land near the sea.
  • Other houses built on steep hillsides (landslide hazards)
  • High poverty rates makes people vulnerable in aftermath.
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How many service personnel did the United States send in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan?

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13000

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What did the WHO prevent in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan?

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Dysentery and cholera outbreaks by using prompt action to keep them isolated.

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15
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What percentage of Tacloban was destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan?

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90%

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16
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What was the max wind speed of Typhoon Haiyan in miles per hour?

17
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What were the main secondary impacts caused by Typhoon Haiyan?

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  • Looting
  • Airport was badly damaged
  • Spread of diseases
  • 1 million people still living in temporary shelter by the end of the year.
18
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How many people were living in temporary shelter by the end of the year caused by Typhoon Haiyan?

19
Q

What were the short term responses to Typhoon Haiyan?

A
  • 800,000 people evacuated
  • Televised warnings
  • Main airport reopened in 3 days
  • 13000 American service personnel sent
  • WHO prevent outbreaks
  • $1.5 billion foreign aid pledged
20
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What were the long term responses to Typhoon Haiyan?

A
  • New storm surge warning
  • Build Back Better programme to upgrade damaged buildings
  • No build zone set up along coast in Eastern Visayas.
  • Replanting of mangroves to absorb future storm surges.
21
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Has the Philippines reached a state of normality following Typhoon Haiyan?

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