Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
What happened during ‘super’ Typhoon Haiyan?
On the 8th November 2013, at 4:40 am, a category 5 tropical storm hit the Philippines with wind speeds up to 275 km/h and waves as high as 15 m
What were 3 of the primary effects of this storm?
About 6,300 people died, 90% of Tacloban city was destroyed and around 30,000 fishing boats were destroyed
What were 3 of the secondary effects of this storm?
6 million people lost their source of income,
power supplies were cut off for a month
and shortages of water, food and shelter affected many people leading to outbreaks of disease
What were some of the immediate responses to Typhoon Haiyan?
The authorities evacuated 800,000 people,
many sought refuge in an indoor stadium in Tacloban but died when it flooded
also, a curfew was imposed two days after Typhoon Haiyan to reduce looting
What were some of the longer-term response to Typhoon Haiyan? [3
In July 2014, The government introduced the ‘Build Back Better’
a new storm surge warning system was developed
and mangroves were replanted
What were some of the economic consequences of Typhoon Haiyan?
The damage to rice cost US$53 million
, three-quarters of farmers and fishers lost their income
and the overall damage was US$12 billion
What were some of the environmental consequences of Typhoon Haiyan?
800,000 litre oil leak. Most of this washed ashore, contaminating 10 hectares of mangroves
also The flooding caused surface and groundwater to be contaminated with seawater, chemicals from industry and agriculture, and sewage systems
What was the international response to Typhoon Haiyan?
Thirty-three countries and international organisations pledged help, with rescue operations and an estimated US$88.871 million but also more than US$1.5 billion was pledged in foreign aid
How can the effect of tropical storms be reduced
monitoring
prediction
planning
protection
monitoring
satellites monitor cloud patterns associated with tropical storms.
the global precipitation measurement satellite monitors high altitude rain clouds every three hours which indicate whether a tropical storm will intensify within 24 hours
the national aeronautics and space administration monitors weather patterns across the Atlantic in two unmanned aircraft called Global Hawk drones
prediction
supercomputers give five days warning and predict a location within 400 kilometres
track forecast cones plot the tropical storms predicted path. approximately 70 per cent occur within the cone
early warnings are issued by national hurricane centres around the world
protection
reinforce buildings
develop coastal flood defences
create no build zones in low lying areas
planning
prepare disaster supply kits
ensure vehicles are fuelled
know where evacuation centres are
plan what their family will do
