Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
what was special about typhoon Haiyan?
one of the strongest tropical cyclones recorded and deadliest Philippine typhoon in modern history
When did the typhoon begin and where did it originate from?
2nd November 2013
originated from an area of low pressure in Western Pacific Ocean
when did it develop into a tropical storm?
after tracking westward it developed into a tropical storm by the 4th November
how quickly did it intensify and when was it a typhoon?
rapid intensification meant it was at typhoon intensity by the 5th November
when was it assessed as a category 5 and what were the windspeeds?
6th November it was assessed as category 5 on Simpsons index with windspeeds of over 250km/hour
when did Haiyan reach the Philippines and where did it cause destruction?
7th November it reached the Philippines and caused destruction around Tacloban, which was struck by the Northern eyewall
what were the highest windspeeds reached?
315km/hour - most powerful to strike land
when did Haiyan reach Vietnam and how did it get there?
Haiyan travelled westward after the Phillipines towards Southeast Asia and eventually reached North Vietnam on 10th November
when did Haiyan dissipate and where?
dissipated as a tropical depression over Southern China on 11th
why is Tacloban most effected region in world of this type of hazard? (risk and vulnerability)
as it lies in the center of the Philippines where tropical storms cross from the pacific ocean towards Southeast Asia
why had Many Filipinos recently moved to Tacloban? (risk and vulnerability)
as they had moved from the countryside to Tacloban to try and find work
what is population density like? (risk and vulnerability)
high population density in cities like Tacloban due to people trying to find work leading to overcrowded residential areas
where are houses and flats build and in what sort of quality? (risk and vulnerability)
poorly built houses and flats on low land areas near the sea
many also have houses on steep hillside
why is living on the hillside bad? (risk and vulnerability)
prone to landslides as vegetation has been removed
what are poor people such as in Tacloban dependent on? (risk and vulnerability)
poor people unable to provide look to regional and national government agencies who often don’t have the resources for the emergencies so people such as people in Tacloban often become dependent on foreign government help and NGO’s
