Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
When did typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines?
7th November 2013
What area did it first hit?
Tacloban city
What islands did it hit on the 8th?
Leyte, Cebu and Panay
How many islands was the storm concentrated on?
11
How many people were displaced by the storm?
600,000 people
How many fishing boats were destroyed?
30,000
How many people were affected?
14million people
How many deaths were there?
6300 deaths
How many homes were destroyed?
40,000
How many people lost their source of income?
6million
How many evacuation centres were set up to help the homeless immediately after the storm?
1200
What category was Haiyan when it first made contact with land?
Category 5
Why was Haiyan so catastrophic?
There were many difficult to access communities
There was a very high storm surge and high winds
There were poor communications
There were many coastal fishing villages
There was a high population density
