Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards

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1
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What category

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5

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Wind speeds

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313km/h

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How much rainfall in 12 hours

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281.9mm

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Wave height of storm surges

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7m

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Haiyan death toll

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6000

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How many homeless

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14 million

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How many homes damaged

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1 million

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Haiyan total cost of damage

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$2.8 billion

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Risk to people of Haiyan

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High population and density areas
Poorly constructed housing
Flat low land near the sea
Steep hillsides vulnerable to flood

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Responses to Haiyan short term

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International aid brought food and water
Red Cross supplied 1 million people with clean water
US military - search and rescue
1,200 evacuation centres set up to help homeless

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Long term responses

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Financial aid from uk and USA and 33 countries $88 million
United Nations paid residents for clearing debris
WHO vaccinated from disease

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Environmental effects

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90% tacloban damaged
800,000 litre oil spill
Contaminated surface water
Flooding caused landslides

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Economic effects

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Lack of food supplies
Price of rice increased 12%

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