Tropical storms: Haiyan Case study Flashcards
where in the world do tropical storms occur
in the tropics
what temperature water do they form over
warm water
(above 27 degrees)
where was the location of typhoon haiyan?
the Philippines in south east asia
when was typhoon haiyan?
around the 13th november 2013
how many people died as a result of typhoon haiyan?
at least 6000 people
what was one thing that made the typhoon much worse?
storm surge
give an immediate response to the typhoon
French, Belgian and Israeli field hospitals set up to help the injured
give a longterm response
a temporary medical centre was built due to the Tacloban hospital being destroyed
how many people were left homeless from haiyan?
around 220 000 people
what city got severely affected?
Tacloban
how high was the storm surge?
5 meters high
how much of Tacloban was destroyed?
90%
How many homes were damaged?
40,000
What was one secondary effect that affected travel?
the roads were blocked by landslides that were caused by flooding
