Typhoon Haiyan

Question 1

Give 4 pieces of typhoon Haiyan key info

Answer 1

1) Happened on 8th November 2013
2) Formed over the N/W Pacific Ocean
3) Cat 5 tropical storm
4) 195mph wind speeds

Question 2

Give 4 primary effects

Answer 2

1. Strong winds destroyed 1.1 million homes, making 4.1 million homeless
2. Airport was badly damaged so aid couldn’t arrive for 3 days
3. Tacloban Stadium flooded, causing deaths
4. 6190 people died

Question 3

Give 4 peices of secondary effects

Answer 3

1. Fishing had to stop due to contamination
2. Flooding led to the spread of disease
3. An oil barge ran aground spilling 800,000 litres of oil on 10 hectares of mangroves
4. Rice prices increased by 11.9%

Question 4

Give 4 immediate responses

Answer 4

1. 1m food packs and 250,000 litres of water given out
2. Curfew impsed 2 days after to stop looting
3. 33 countries and organisations pledged help
4. President televised a warning to get 800,000 evacuated

Question 5

Give 4 long term responses

Answer 5

1. No build zone on the coast of the Visaya islands
2. The damaged mangroves were replanted
3. Build Back Better to there is better protection in future cases
4. New storm surge warning system