Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
how many people were made homeless by typhoon haiyan
670,000 made homeless
how many people were killed in Typhoon Haiyan
6,340 people
what did typhoon Haiyan cause
landslides which knocked out communication links
how much of Tacloban was destroyed
90%
what disease became widespread after typhoon Haiyan
Bilharzia - infected person urinates in water
what percentage of trees were destroyed in typhoon haiyan
95%
what were the fields covered in after typhoon Haiyan
rubbish and seawater
how high were the wind speeds
196mph
how much money was pledged to the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan
$1.5 billion
what was imposed in the Philipinnes to prevent lootings
curfew
what zone was put around the coast
a no build zone
what was built around the coast
a dyke
how many countries and NGO’s helped the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan
33
what was the program for rebuilding called after Typhoon Haiyan
build back better
