Typhoon haiyan Flashcards
What date did it hit the Philippines
8 November 2013
What areas were most effected
Tacloban Cebu
What was the rain fall/ wind speed
280mm 314 km/hour
How high were waves
5m
How many people died
8000
How many homes were damaged
1 million
How many made homeless
1.9 million
What supplies were damaged
Water / electricity
How much land was flooded
600 000 hectares
How much in damage
$13 million
What did flooding trigger
Landslides
How many people lost there jobs
5.6 million
What did lack of clean water do
Cause disease outbreaks
How many people evacuated
800 000
What did PAGASA
Send hurricane warning out
What were fisherman warned to do
Not go to sea
What was the Philippines declared
A state of emergency
What did the UN appeal for
$300 million
What did charities build
Storm resistant houses
What did the tourism board do
Encouraged people to visit
