LIC tropical Storm Flashcards
1
Q
What, where and when
A
Typhoon Haiyan , Philippines
November 2013
2
Q
Facts
A
Storm intensity of 5
296 km/h wind gusts
4m storm surge him Tacloban
3
Q
Social effects
A
Killed 7500
Effected 9 million
1.9 million homeless & 6 million displaced
Populations doubled in less effected cities
4
Q
Environmental effects
A
71,000 hectares of farmland effected
131,611 tonnes rice lost
Oil and sewage leaks lead to spread of disease
5
Q
Short term responses
A
UN sent 44,000 seed packages
WHO gave 500 tonnes medical supplies
Asian development bank gave £23 million grants
6
Q
Long term responses
A
WHO vaccinated 108,783 children
OCHA gave 420,000 children education materials
UN Trained carpenters and boat builders
Also trained farmers to prepaid
