Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
What part of the Philippines did the Typhoon hit?
South East Coast
What were the wind speeds of the typhoon?
195mph
What was the sea temperature?
26.5 + degrees.
What did the low air pressure cause?
7m high storm surges
Why were the storm effects so drastic?
Due to the Philippines being a LIC with poor infrastructure.
What was the estimated repair cost?
$2.86 billion
Immediate Reponses to Typhoon Haiyan?
Evacuated 800,000 people
3 Secondary effects of Typhoon Haiyan?
1) 6 million people lost their source of income.
2) Power supplies were cut off for a month.
3) Shelter led to people getting diseases.
Environmental consequence of Typhoon Haiyan
10 hectares of land flooded resulting in damage of crop.