Typhoon Haiyan

Question 1

How many people died

Answer 1

6190

Question 2

How much was the cost of damage

Answer 2

$12 billion

Question 3

How many farmers were affected and how many hectares of land

Answer 3

1 million, 600,000

Question 4

How many people were made homeless?

Answer 4

4.1 million

Question 5

How many tonnes of crops were destroyed?

Answer 5

1.1 million tonnes

Question 6

What were the impacts of shortages of food and water and shelter

Answer 6

Disease

Question 7

How many people died in a stampede for food

Answer 7

8

Question 8

What caused contamination of water?

Answer 8

Seawater, chemicals, sewage, oil tanker leak (800,000 l)

Question 9

How many people were evacuated as a result of a government warning?

Answer 9

8000

Question 10

How many centres were set up to help the homeless?

Answer 10

1200

Question 11

How much foreign aid was pledged?

Answer 11

Over $1.5 billion and food and water

Question 12

What was the name of the government response and when was it launched?

Answer 12

Build back better, 2014, upgrade damaged buildings

Question 13

What charities (example) provided replacement fishing boats?

Answer 13

Oxfam

Question 14

What happened to homes?

Answer 14

Built further away to avoid floodinb

Question 15

What category was the typhoon

Answer 15

5

Question 16

Where did the typhoon occur?

Answer 16

Philippines

Question 17

What were the highest wind speeds (km)

Answer 17

314

Question 18

When did the typhoon take place?

Answer 18

2013 (November)