Typhoon Hagibis From Cfbs Booklet Flashcards
What year?
2019
What was the magnitude?
Category 5
Wind speed?
195mph
Rainfall?
Over 1,000mm
What were the causes of the typhoon?
Warm ocean temperatures (~28–30°C) in the Pacific fueled rapid intensification.
Favorable atmospheric conditions (low wind shear and high humidity) allowed it to strengthen quickly.
Japan’s topography (mountains and rivers) worsened the impact by increasing landslides and flash flooding.
Deaths?
98
Injuries
300+
How many homes without power?
500,000
How many homes were destroyed?
85,000+
What was the estimated economic damage?
$15bn
How many were advised to evacuate?
7 million
How many emergency personnel were deployed?
110,000
How much did the Japanese government provide for recovery efforts?
$6.5bn
How many different places were river banks breached?
14 inundating residential neighbourhoods
What’s a social impact?
Rugby World Cup matches cancelled
How many stayed in shelters?
50,000
What happened to the transports?
Bullet trains halted
Several lines on the Tokyo metro suspended
All flights from Tokyo haneda airport and narita airport were cancelled
1,000 flights in total cancelled
