Super Typhoon Haiyan ( storm hazard) Flashcards
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Impacts and human responses as evidenced by two recent tropical storms in contrasting areas of the world. ( Haiyan comparison with sandy)
Background Information
The category 5 typhoon hit
the Philippines with wind
speeds of up to 314kmph.
The typhoon started in the
Pacific Ocean and traveled
through the center of the
country, particularly hitting
the cities of Tacloban and Leyte.
Primary effects
> Strong winds battered homes and evacuation centre buildings.
> Homelessness due to houses damaged/destroyed by wind. (4.1 million homeless)
> Airport damages, roads blocked by debris and trees.
> Over 1 million farmers were affected, and 600,000 hectares of
agricultural land were affected and 1.1 million tonnes of crops
destroyed.
> 400mm of rainfall flooded 1km inland.
> 6,190 died
> 14.1 million affected (4.8 million of which already lived in
poverty)
Primary effects
> Strong winds battered homes and evacuation centre buildings.
> Homelessness due to houses damaged/destroyed by wind. (4.1 million homeless)
> Airport damages, roads blocked by debris and trees.
> Over 1 million farmers were affected, and 600,000 hectares of
agricultural land was affected and 1.1 million tonnes of crops
destroyed.
> 400mm of rainfall flooded 1km inland.
> 6,190 died
> 14.1 million affected (4.8 million of which already lived in
poverty)
Secondary effects
An oil barge ran aground causing 800,000 litres of oil to leak
at Estancia.
Most of this oil washed ashore, contaminating 10 hectares
of mangroves.
Fishing at Estancia had to stop due to the contaminated
fishing waters.
Looting as survivors fought for food and supplies.
8 deaths due to a stampede for rice supplies
Rise in rice prices – by 11.9% by 2014
Flooding contaminated surface and groundwater with
seawater, chemicals and sewage.
The risk of infection and disease increased.
Short term responses
> President issued a warning on television.
800,000 people evacuated.
> Many people took refuge in a stadium in Tacloban. However,
people died when it was flooded.
> Government sent out equipment and medical supplies. In one region these supplies were washed away.
Emergency aid supplies arrived 3 days later by plane once the main airport was reopened.
Power was restored after a week
1 million food packs and 250,000 litres of water distributed after 2
weeks.
Celebrities and large multinational companies and organisations
donated and raised awareness and encourage public donations. e.g. Coca Cola, Walmart.
US$1.5 billion promised in foreign aid
Long term responses
> The government scheme “Build Back Better” not just rebuild buildings, but upgrade them so they are protected in the future.
No build zone along some coasts
A new storm surge warning system
