Typhoon Haiyan

Question 1

Where and when

Answer 1

Hit the Philippines (an NEE) in November 2013, category 5 storm and had a 5m storm surge

Question 2

Primary effects

Answer 2

6300 killed - most by storm surge
90% if the city of Tacloban destroyed
Power lines and other infrastructure destroyed
Widespread flooding of 71,000 hectares - destroyed agriculture

Question 3

Secondary effects

Answer 3

damages cost $5.8 billion
flooding cause landslides that blocked roads
damaged water supplies led to unsanitary conditions - illness
1.9 million homeless

Question 4

Immediate responses

Answer 4

$1.5 billion in overseas aid
US helicopters in rescue efforts
UK sent shelter kits
Red Cross supplied 1.1 million with water

Question 5

Long - term responses

Answer 5

UN Cash for Work paid villagers to clean up debris -gave work and helped to repair
Mangrove forests build to provide a barrier to future storm surges
The government’s Build Back Better scheme meant homes were rebuilt and were typhoon-resistant, also had ‘no build’ areas