Typhoon Haiyan

Question 1

When and where was Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 1

In november 2013 a Typhoon hit Taclobean city in the Philippines

Question 2

What category was Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 2

A category s ‘super’ (on the saffir simpson scale, highest level)

Question 3

What were the primary effects of Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 3

6,300 where killed, mostly drowned from the 5m storm surge

90% of Taclobean city was destroyed

30,000 fishing boats were destroyed

Question 4

What were the secondary effects of Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 4

6million lost their source of income (jobs)

Looting and violence broke out in the city

14 million were effected and over 4 million became homless

Question 5

Immediate responses to Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 5

130+ evacuation centres set up to help the homeless

Uk government donated shelter kits, which could provide emergency shelter for a whole family

French Belgium and Israel field hospitals were set up

Question 6

Long term responses to Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 6

Cash for work programs - people were paid to help clear debris and fix buildings

Thousands of homes were built further inland to reduce the risk of flooding

Aid agencies like oxfam supported the replacement of fishing boats, a vital source of income