Typhoon Haiyan

Question 1

Primary effects of typhoon Haiyan

Answer 1

• 6300 people died
• 30,000 fishing boats destroyed (main income for people)
• 40,000 homes destroyed
• 600,000 people left homeless
• 90% of the city Tacloban was destroyed

Question 2

Secondary effects of typhoon Haiyan

Answer 2

• Over 14 million people effected
• 8 people died in stampedes for food supplies
• Power supplies cut off for months
• 800,000 litre iol tank spilled, contaminating fishing waters

Question 3

Short-term responses of typhoon Haiyan

Answer 3

• Philippines declared a state of “national calamity”
• 1200 evacuation centres set up to help the homeless
• USA sent military aircrafts to help search and rescue survivors
• 1 million food packets distrubuted

Question 4

Long-term responses of typhoon Haiyan

Answer 4

• Cash for work scheme paid people to help clear debris
• Oxfam charity replaced all damaged fishing boats

Question 5

“Build back better” scheme - typhoon Haiyan

Answer 5

• Scheme launched by the government in 2014
• Intended to upgrade damaged buildings to prevent future disasters
• Set up a no-build zone which was identified as to dangerous to live on