Typhoon Haiyan

Question 1

Where did it originate?

Answer 1

The Philipines

Question 2

When did it happen?

Answer 2

Saturday November 7th - 9th 2011, however the typhoon formed on the second.

Question 3

What did people do before the typhoon struck?

Answer 3

Buy small amounts of food.

Question 4

How many people initially died?

Answer 4

5,000, however more died from disease.

Question 5

How high was the storm surge?

Answer 5

15 to 20 feet.

Question 6

How high did it reach on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale?

Answer 6

4 on the 7th, 5 on the 8th, 3 on the 9th.

Question 7

What were the wind speeds?

Answer 7

195mph

Question 8

How much damage did it cause?

Answer 8

£3.6 billion

Question 9

How many were injured?

Answer 9

26,000

Question 10

How many were missing?

Answer 10

2,000

Question 11

How many homes were damaged?

Answer 11

A million

Question 12

How many people were left homeless?

Answer 12

2.5 million

Question 13

How many workers lost livelihood?

Answer 13

5 million

Question 14

How much aid did the Royal Airforce deliver?

Answer 14

200 tons

Question 15

What were other short term responses?

Answer 15

Elderly moved to safer buildings, medical centers were set up, many charities like save the children came.

Question 16

What were the difficulties faced in supplying aid?

Answer 16

Roads and boats were destroyed, and the damage was spread over a very large area.

Question 17

What long term responses have been implemented?

Answer 17

Better quality homes are being built, people are being educated better on tropical storms.