Natural Hazards: Haiyan Flashcards
1
Q
When was it?
A
November 2013
2
Q
Where was it?
A
in Tacloban, Philipines
3
Q
What were the wind speeds?
A
wind speeds of 313km/hr
4
Q
How tall were the storm surges?
A
waves up to 7m in height
5
Q
What are 5 primary impacts?
A
- 6300 killed
- 6,000,000 people displaced
- airport damaged
- 1.9 million homeless
- 71,000 hectares of farmland affected
6
Q
What are 3 secondary impacts?
A
- 6million lost income
- 14million affected
- landslides
7
Q
What are 3 primary responses?
A
- 800,000 shelters provided for victims
- aid given by UN
- 2 days before, evacuation of approximately 750,000 residents
8
Q
What are 3 secondary responses?
A
- rebuilding of roads
- rebuilding of buildings
- £480m to finance the humanitarian relief effort for 2014
