Typhoon Haiyan

Question 1

where and when was typhoon haiyan?

Answer 1

phillipines on the 8th of November 2013

Question 2

what is phillipines GNI?

Answer 2

$3270

Question 3

what is a storm surge?

Answer 3

when low pressure allows the water to expand and strong winds push the water causing an extra high tide

Question 4

what were some primary impacts of typhoon haiyan?

Answer 4

1,000,000 homes were destroyed
mobile phone coverage was lost
live elctrical wires were immersed leading to some electrocutions

Question 5

what were some long term responses to typhoon haiyan?

Answer 5

nearly 1600 evacuation centres were set up
buildings were rebuilt away from areas at risk of flooding
aid agencies such as oxfam replaced damaged fishing boats whuch is a major source of income
cash for work programmes (people were payed to help clear debris)

Question 6

what were some short term responses to typhoon haiyan ?

Answer 6

1600 evacuation centres were set up
uk sent shelter kits
the phillipines red cross delivered basic food aid

Question 7

what were some secondary impacts of typhoon haiyan?

Answer 7

14,000,000 people were affected
water became stagnant so more people contacted malaria
$20 billion cost to the phillipines 5% of its GNP