Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
1
Q
Date
A
November 2013
2
Q
Scale
A
Super Typhoon, category 5
3
Q
Origins
A
North West Pacific
4
Q
3 primary effects
A
6500 killed
90% Tacloban destroyed
600,000 homeless
5
Q
3 secondary effects
A
Flooding caused landslides which blocked roads, and subsequently aid to isolated villages
Food and fresh water shortages, causing disease
6
Q
3 short term responses
A
1200 evacuation centres set up
UK government sent shelter kits
Philippines Red Criss provided food aid
7
Q
3 long term responses
A
Aid agencies supported replacement of fishing boats (vital source of income)
Cyclone shelters built in coastal areas
“Cash for work” programmes set up. People paid to help rebuild Tacolban.
8
Q
3 short term responses
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