P1: Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
Weather hazards and Climate change
1
Q
Where was it?
A
Philippines, in South Asia
2
Q
What kind of country is it?
A
LIC
3
Q
What was it on the Saffir-Simpson scale?
A
Category 5
4
Q
When was it?
A
November 2013
5
Q
List the primary effects? (4)
A
- 6300 killed (most were drowned)
- 40,000 homes damaged
- 90% of Tacloban destroyed
- Tacloban airport terminal badly damaged
6
Q
Secondary effects? (4)
A
- 14 million people affected, many left homeless
- 6 million people lost their source of income
- Power supplies cut off for a month
- Ferry and flight services disrupted for weeks
7
Q
Give some info about the typhoon? (wind speed and wave height)
A
- 170 mph winds
- 15m high waves
8
Q
Immediate responses? (4)
A
- 1200 evacuation centres set up
- UK government sent shelter kits eg. Shelter Box to provide emergency shelter and kit.
- Philippines Red Cross delivered basic food aid, which included basic food aid (eg. rice, canned food, sugar and cooking oil).
- international government aid agencies responded quickly with food aid, water and temporary shelters.
9
Q
Long term responses?
A
- UK and other countries eg. UK donated financial aid and medical support
- Rebuilding transport links and communication
- ‘Cash for work’ programmes, people paid to help clear debris and rebuild the city
- More cyclone shelters built to accommodate evacuated people.
