Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
How many people died?
Over 6500
How many people were displaced?
600,000
What category was the typhoon?
Category 5 super typhoon
How many homes were damaged or destroyed?
40,000
What percentage of Tacloban was destroyed?
90%
How high were the storm surges (above sea level)?
Over 5m
What was the immediate aid of Typhoon Haiyan?
Aid organisations brought food, water, and temporary shelter
UK sent tents and shelter kits
Canada and USA deployed military aircrafts for search and rescue missions
Philippines Red Cross supplied over 1.1 million with clean water
1200 evacuation centres set up
What was the long-term aid of Typhoon Haiyan?
New typhoon shelters built
Thousands of children vaccinated to prevent disease
Financial and medical support from UK, USA, Australia, Japan and UN
What were the secondary effects of Typhoon Haiyan?
Major shortage of food, water, and aid leading to disease outbreaks
6 million lost source of income
Looting and violence
Flooding and heavy rain caused landslides
