Typhoon Haiyan 2013 Flashcards
What date did the typhoon happen?
8th November 2013
Where did the typhoon happen?
Philippines
What areas were affected by the typhoon?
China, Pilippenes, Vietnam, Palau, Taiwan, Hong kong, Micronesia
What category was the typhoon?
5
What was the wind speed?
314kmh
What was the radius?
600km diameter
What was the storm surge height?
5 metre high
How much rainfall was there?
15 inches rainfall
What is the philippines called in terms of hazards?
A multi hazardous location
Where did the storm originate ?
In the north west pacific ocean
What trade winds were present?
La Lina trade winds, warm current
How many fatalities were there?
6190
How many injuries were there?
28,700
How much of the Tacloban was destroyed?
90%
How much was flooded?
Up to 1 km inland
How many schools were destroyed?
Over 2500
How many houses were destroyed?
1.1 million
How many people were effected?
14.1 million
Was the airport damaged?
Yes severely damaged
How many people were made homeless?
800,000
How many people were displaced?
4 million
How many jobs were lost?
6 million
What happened as a result of flooding?
Landslides
What was the overall cost?
Around $12 billion
How many crops were destroyed?
1.1 million tonnes
How long were power lines cut off for in some areas?
Months
What came as a result of schools being destroyed?
Education distributed
Why was looting such a huge problem?
Lack of food supplies
What did oil leaks cause?
Ten hectares of mangroves were contaminated
What contaminated fishing waters?
Oil tanker ran aground causing an 800,000 litre oil leak contaminating fishing waters
What happened to rice prices?
They rose by nearly 12% in a year
What happened in the stampede for food supplies?
8 deaths
What’s the frequency of tropical storms in the Philippines?
Average of 20 tropical cyclones per year
What preparation was done for evacuation?
Stadium in the Tacloban was set up for evacuation
What preparation was made for aid supplies?
Food water and aid supplies were bought in advance to be distributed when the storm hit
