Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
1
Q
Category
A
5
2
Q
Ate
A
8th November 2013
3
Q
Speed
A
195 mph
4
Q
Primary effects
A
6500 killed
90 percent of tacloban destroyed
600000 displaced
40000 homes wrecked
30000 boats destroyed
Crops gone
Widespread flooding
5
Q
Secondary effects
A
14 mil affected
6 mil lost income
Landslides
No electricity
Ferry’s disrupted no aid
Shortages of water and food
Jobs lost hospitals damaged
Looting and violence
6
Q
Short term response
A
1200 evacuation centres
Uk sent shelter kits
French Belgian and Israeli set up field hospitals
Philippines Red Cross delivered food aid
7
Q
Long term
A
Cash for work
Aid replaced fishing boats
Cyclone shelters
New homes
