Storm Haiyan - Philippines Flashcards
1
Q
when was Storm Haiyan?
A
November 2013
2
Q
primary effects of Storm Haiyan
A
- 8000 people were killed
- over 1 million homes were severely damaged or destroyed
- 1.9 million people were made homeless
- typhoon destroyed 30,000 fishing boats
- flooding
- Tacloban airport badly damaged
- strong winds damaged buildings + power lines + destroyed crops
- water supplies were contaminated by saltwater after storm surge
- heavy rainfall and storm surge flooded 600,000 hectares of farmland
- cost of damage was estimated at approximately US$13 million
3
Q
secondary effects of Storm Haiyan
A
- shortages of water, food, shelter led to disease
- ferries and flights disrupted for weeks
- power supplies in some areas cut off for a month
- flooding caused landslides + blocked roads, cutting off aid
- looting + violence outbreak
- 5.6 million people lost their jobs after business and agricultural land were destroyed
4
Q
immediate responses to Storm Haiyan
A
- French + Belgian field hospitals set up
- international governments + aid agencies responded quickly responded with food, water and shelter
- over 1200 evacuation centres set up to help homeless
- UK governments sent shelter kits
- US aircraft assisted search + rescue
- Philippines Red Cross delivered basic food aid
- PAGASA (the Philippines’ meteorological agency) broadcasted warnings about Typhoon Haiyan two days before it made landfall -> this led to the evacuation of 800,000 residents before the storm -> unfortunately, some of these people died when evacuation centres flooded
- fishermen were warned not to go to sea
- Plan International constructed pit latrines for 100,000 people to help prevent the spread of disease
5
Q
long-term responses to Storm Haiyan
A
- fishing + rice farming re-established
- UN + others donated financial aid, supplies + medical support
-> UN appealed for over $300 million
-> charities built new storm-resistant houses for those who lost their homes - rebuilding of roads, bridges and airports
- cash for work programmes
- aid agencies supported the replacement of fishing boats
- homes built away from areas at risk of flooding
- cyclone shelters built
- foreign donors supported new livelihood opportunities
- the Philippines’ tourism board encouraged people to visit the country after the storm by emphasising that most areas were unaffected and that money from tourism would help the rebuilding process
6
Q
how many people were killed in Storm Haiyan
A
8000
7
Q
how many homes were destroyed in Storm Haiyan
A
1 million
8
Q
how many people were displaced in storm Haiyan
A
1.9 million people
9
Q
how many people did Storm Haiyan affect
A
14 million
10
Q
how many fishing boats did storm Haiyan destroy
A
30,000
