Typhoon Haiyan

Question 1

typhoon’s degree of severity

Answer 1

category 5 storm on Saffir-Simpson scale

Question 2

where was Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 2

Philippines (went from East to west) (Tacloban (provincial capital of Leyte - a province on East coast) - got hit first - took brunt of the typhoon’s force)

Question 3

what happened in Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 3

huge areas of coastline + several towns devastated by winds of up to 275km/h and waves of 15m

Question 4

Primary effects (impacts of strong winds, heavy rain and storm surge)
(Deaths, houses, fishing boats)

Answer 4

• 6300 dead - most drowned by storm surge
• +600k ppl displaced & 40k houses dmgd/flattened - 90% of Tacloban city destroyed
• destroyed 30k fishing boats

Question 5

Secondary effects (longer-term impacts resulting from primary effects) of Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 5

• 6M left without source of income
• Shortages of food, water and shelter led to outbreaks of disease.
• Looting and violence broke out in Tacloban

Question 6

Immediate responses of typhoon haiyan
(Search and rescue, evacuation, food aid)

Answer 6

• US aircraft carrier George Washington and helicopters assisted with search and rescue and delivery of aid.
• Over 1200 evacuation centres were set up to help the homeless.
• The Philippines Red Cross delivered basic food aid, which included rice, canned food, sugar, salt and cooking oil.

Question 7

Long-term responses of typhoon haiyan

Answer 7

• Aid agencies (Oxfam) supported replacement of fishing boats - vital source of income
• 1000s of homes have been built away from areas at risk from flooding
• more cyclone shelters built to accommodate ppl evacuated from coastal areas.