Typhoon Haiyan 2013 Flashcards
Where did Typhoon Haiyan occur?
Phillippines
How many people were affected?
13 million people affected
How many people were displaced?
3 million people
How many evacuation centres were there?
1087 centres
How many people were left homeless?
4 million
What was Typhoon Haiyan?
Super typhoon with sustained winds of over 150mph
How many houses were damaged?
1.1 million houses
How many coconut trees were destroyed?
33 million which a major source of likelihood
How many people were pushed into poverty?
2.3 million people
Why are the Philippines are vulnerable to natural hazards?
Due to it low-lying and not land locked
Where is the Philippines located in terms of volcanoes?
King of Fire
How many volcanoes were in this King of Fire?
450 volcanoes
What are the 3 most active volcanoes?
Mt Pinatubo, Mt Fuji, Mt St Helens
As a percentage, how many earthquakes happen in the ring of fire?
90%
Where else is the Philippines located?
Subduction zone and it subverts because oceanic plates are older than continental making them thicker and denser
