Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
When did it occur?
November 2013
What category was it?
5
Wind speeds?
Gusts?
250km/hr
300km/hr
When did it hit the Philippines?
7th November
Central pressure of the eye wall?
895 mb
Width of the storm?
380 miles
Rainfall?
300mm
How big were the storm surges?
6 metres
How many people died?
6000
How many declared missing?
Over 1000
What was the scene described as by journalists?
apocalyptic
How many people made homeless?
2 million
How many people displaced?
More than 6 million
How many fled to Manila?
At least 20,000
What caused major roads to be blocked?
Flooding and landslides
What was destroyed by a 5.2m storm surge?
Tacloban’s airport terminal building
What was reported?
Widespread looting, local Government’s collapsing as many officials were killed
Total damage?
$2.9 billion
How many people lost their livelihoods?
5 million
Reconstruction costs?
£3.6 billion
Secondary impacts?
Deaths from typhoid and tetanus
What has Tacloban got that makes it vulnerable to hazards?
Large population size
What are the responses?
-Regional and national Governments didn’t have the resources to help people, reliant NGO’s and IGO’s
-Tacloban airport quickly repaired
-HMS Illustrious arrived on 25th November with 100 tonnes of rice
-UK air force sent 200 tonnes of aid (medicine, food, water and doctors)
-Helicopters covered large areas of land to carry food and personnel
-Mandatory evacuation to 1 to 2 km inland could have reduced the number of deaths but the severity of the storm surge was not forecast
-Population show evidence of extreme resilience
-Prompt action by NGO’s and IGO’s
-UN recognised challenges of response immediately following the storm
-UK Government sent 2 navy ships with 200,000 tonnes of aid and the USA sent numerous ships and aircraft, as well as over 13,000 service personnel
