Tropical Storms: Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
1
Q
When was it?
A
November 2013
2
Q
Where was it?
A
Philippines
3
Q
What were the wind speeds?
A
315 kph (195 mph)
4
Q
What category was it on which scale?
A
Category 5 on Saphir Simpson scale
5
Q
Primary social impacts
A
- airport terminal destroyed
- 90% Tacloban destroyed
- 6000 people died
- 4 million made homeless
6
Q
Primary economic impacts
A
- Overall cost of damage around $12 billion
- 1/3 of farmers/fishermen lost income, total loss of $724 million
7
Q
Secondary effects
A
- eight people died in stampede for food supplies
- sewerage contaminated groundwater and caused disease
- 800,000 litre oil leak contaminating fishing waters
8
Q
Immediate responses?
A
- 800,000 people evacuated
- three days after, airport reopened and emergency aid brought in
- $1.5 billion of foreign aid pledged
9
Q
Long term responses
A
- storm surge warning system developed
- damaged buildings upgraded to protect them in future
