Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
Where did Typhoon Haiyan take place?
Tacloban in the Phillipenes
What area was most badly affected?
Leyte Province
What was category of Typhoon Haiyan?
category 5
When was Typhoon Haiyan?
5th november 2013
How many mm of rain fell?
> 400mm
How high was the storm surge? (what does this mean)?
5m storm surge
The oceans moved up 5m
How high were the waves?
15m high waves
How fast were the winds travelling?
275km/h
how many people killed?
6300 (p)
How many people were displaced?
> 600,000 displaced (p)
How many homes destroyed
40,000 (p)
How many fishing boats destroyed?
30,000 (p)
How many people lost a source of income?
6 million (s)
3 impacts of flood?
landslides, roads blocked, cut off aid to remote communities (secondary)
How many evacuation centres built?
1200 (immediate response)
How did the UK gov contribute?
Shelter kit - ground mats, solar light, water filtration, cooking equipment (immediate response)
Who set up field hospitals?
France and Israel (immediate response)
Who provided basic food aid? (rice, canned, sugar)
Philippines Red Cross (immediate response)
What was ‘Cash for work’?
People were paid to clear debris and rebuild city (long-term response)
What was built for evacuation in the future?
Cyclone shelters (long-term response)
why did Tacloban need international aid?
It is an LIC.
It was made easier due to Tacloban having a good relationship with other countries
how were homes rebuilt to prevent risk in future?
thousands built away from at risk flooding areas (long term response)
Name 4 countries who helped Tacloban and how?
UK, USA, Australia, Japan
Donated financial aid, supplies and medical support
(long-term response)
How did power lines being pulled down cause a secondary effect?
cut off power to some areas for 1 month
Water, food and shelter shortages caused what?
huge outbreaks of disease (secondary)
Ferry lines and airlines were disrupted for weeks from the flood. What impact did this have?
Slowed down aid efforts (secondary)
how did US help?
aircraft carrier George Washington and helicopters helped with search and rescue
