Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
In —————, Typhoon Haiyan, a category 5 storm, hit the Philippines (LIC).
November 2013
In November 2013, Typhoon Haiyan, a category — storm, hit the Philippines (LIC).
5
In November 2013, Typhoon Haiyan, a category 5 storm, hit the …
Philippines (LIC)
In November 2013, Typhoon Haiyan, a category 5 storm, hit the Philippines (LIC). Huge areas of coastline and several towns were devastated by winds of up to 275km/hr and waves as high as …
15m
In November 2013, Typhoon Haiyan, a category 5 storm, hit the Philippines (LIC). Huge areas of coastline and several towns were devastated by winds of up to —————- and waves as high as 15m.
275km/hr
In November 2013, Typhoon Haiyan, a category 5 storm, hit the Philippines (LIC). Huge areas of coastline and several towns were devastated by winds of up to 275km/hr and waves as high as 15m. It was one of the ———— storms ever recorded.
strongest
During Typhoon Haiyan, 6300 people were killed. Most were …
drowned by the storm surge.
During Typhoon Haiyan, ———- people were killed. Most were drowned by the storm surge.
6300
During Typhoon Haiyan, ———- people displaced and 40,000 homes destroyed.
600,000
During Typhoon Haiyan, 600,000 people displaced and ———— homes destroyed.
40,000
During Typhoon Haiyan, ——- airport was destroyed.
Tacloban
During Typhoon Haiyan, ———- fishing boats destroyed
300,000
During Typhoon Haiyan, Strong winds damaged …
buildings, power lines and destroyed crops.
During Typhoon Haiyan, ———— of rain caused flooding.
400mm
After Typhoon Haiyan, ————- people affected, many left homeless and 6 million people lost their source of income.
14 million
After Typhoon Haiyan, 14 million people affected, many left homeless and ———— people lost their source of income.
6 million
After Typhoon Haiyan, Flooding caused …
landslides and blocked roads, cutting of aid to remote communities.
After Typhoon Haiyan, Power supplies in some areas were cut off for …
a month
After Typhoon Haiyan, ————- services disrupted for weeks slowing down the relief efforts.
Ferry and airline
After Typhoon Haiyan, Shortage of ——————- affected many people, leading to outbreaks of disease.
water, food and shelter
After Typhoon Haiyan, Shortage of water, food and shelter affected many people, leading to outbreaks of …
disease
After Typhoon Haiyan, ——————— broke out in major cities
Looting and violence
Immediate response for Typhoon Haiyan include ———————- responded quickly with food aid, water and temporary shelters
International government and aid agencies
Immediate response for Typhoon Haiyan include International government and aid agencies responded quickly with …
food aid, water and temporary shelters
Immediate response for Typhoon Haiyan include ————- assisted with search and rescue.
US aircraft carrier, George Washington and helicopters
Immediate response for Typhoon Haiyan include US aircraft carrier, George Washington, and helicopters assisted with …
search and rescue.
Immediate response for Typhoon Haiyan include, ——— evacuation centres were set up to help the homeless
1200
Immediate response for Typhoon Haiyan include, UK government sent shelter kits, each one able to provide …
emergency shelter for a family.
Immediate response for Typhoon Haiyan include, ————— sent shelter kits, each one able to provide emergency shelter for a family.
UK government
Immediate response for Typhoon Haiyan include,
French, Belgian and Israeli field hospitals set up to help the injured
