Typhoon haiyan Flashcards

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1
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What date did it hit the Philippines

A

8 November 2013

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2
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What areas were most effected

A

Tacloban Cebu

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3
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What was the rain fall/ wind speed

A

280mm 314 km/hour

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4
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How high were waves

A

5m

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5
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How many people died

A

8000

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6
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How many homes were damaged

A

1 million

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7
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How many made homeless

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1.9 million

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8
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What supplies were damaged

A

Water / electricity

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9
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How much land was flooded

A

600 000 hectares

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10
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How much in damage

A

$13 million

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11
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What did flooding trigger

A

Landslides

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12
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How many people lost there jobs

A

5.6 million

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13
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What did lack of clean water do

A

Cause disease outbreaks

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14
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How many people evacuated

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800 000

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15
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What did PAGASA

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Send hurricane warning out

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16
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What were fisherman warned to do

A

Not go to sea

17
Q

What was the Philippines declared

A

A state of emergency

18
Q

What did the UN appeal for

A

$300 million

19
Q

What did charities build

A

Storm resistant houses

20
Q

What did the tourism board do

A

Encouraged people to visit