typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
When did Typhoon Haiyan hit?
7th - 8th of November 2013
Where did the storm start?
An area of low pressure, several hundreds of kilometres southeast of Ponphei, and travelled westwards
What was the wind speed?
Around 314 km/h
How many people died? (primary effect)
Over 6300
How many homes were either severely damaged or destroyed? (primary effect)
Over 1 million
How many people were made homeless? (primary effect)
1.9 million
What effect did the strong winds have on electricity lines and water supplies?
Damaged them (primary effect), water supplies were contaminated by salt water from the storm surge (secondary effect)
What caused the flooding after the tropical storm and what secondary effect did this flooding have? (secondary effect)
Heavy rain caused flooding, flooding caused landslides blocking roads and delaying aid
How many jobs were lost? (secondary effect)
5.6 million
What caused the dysentery outbreak? (secondary effect)
Water contamination
Who were warned not to go to sea as a short - term response?
Fishermen
What was broadcasted 2 days before the storm hit, and how many people were able to attempt to evacuate?
PAGASA issued emergency broadcast warnings, around 800,000 people were able to attempt evacuation
Which short - term response caused The Philippines to be provided with aid?
They declared emergency
What were the 3 things they were provided with?
Food, shelter, clean water
What did charities do for those who lost their homes?
Build storm - resistant houses
