Typhoon Haiyan 2013 Flashcards
What was the diameter of the typhoon?
425km
Cause: What were the 2 natural causes of the typhoon?
Low wind shear
Warm Pacific Ocean
Cause: How did human interference make it worse?
Towns and cities on coastlines- high populations
Climate change- sea levels have risen and sea surface temperature has increased
Cause: When was it declared a typhoon?
5th November 2013
Cause: Unofficially, typhoon Haiyan is the _____ most intense tropical cyclone on record
Fourth
P.E.: How many died?
10,000
P.E.: How many were affected?
14 million
P.E.: After one day, what was the Philippines declared?
A State of National Calamity, and asked for international help
P.E.: Where did oil and sewage leak into?
Local ecosystems
P.E.: What percentage of Tacloban City government workers came into work?
2.8%
P.E.: How many saw their homes destroyed or damaged?
5 million
S.E.: How many tons of rice were lost?
130,000
S.E.: How much of agricultural exports do coconuts account for?
50%
S.E.: What happened to coconut farms?
They were completely flattened
S.E.: Why were there high levels of pollution in the following weeks?
Because of poor sanitation
S.E.: Why were fishing communities badly affected?
The storm destroyed all boats and fishing equipment
S.E.: What happened to the populations of less affected areas?
They more than doubled after an influx of refugees
S.E.: How much was lost in farm damage?
$85 million
S.E.: How high was the storm surge in Tacloban?
5m
I.R.: Which army delivered World Programme food supplies?
U.S. Army
They used helicopters for hard to reach areas
I.R.: How much did the UN appeal want to raise?
£190 million
Was increased later on as impact was underestimated
I.R.: How much did the UK Disaster Emergency Committee raise in 24 hours?
£13 million
I.R.: Who distributed supplies like cash, food and shelter to more than 1 million people?
Red Cross and 50 other organisations
I.R.: How many Red Cross volunteers helped the emergency distribution efforts?
8,000
I.R.: Who was criticised for their slow response?
President Benigno Aquino
I.R.: How many people received shelters from World Vision?
17,800
went to more sustainable homes
L.R.: What did the United Nations admit about their response?
It had been too slow, with reports of hunger and thirst among desperate survivors
L.R.: How many households received cash grants from the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement?
75,000
L.R.: How many families got a home from World Renew across 3 islands?
1,400
L.R.: How many latrines did World Renew build?
320
L.R.: How much did Japan give to Poverty Reduction?
$20 million
L.R.: How many temporary learning centres did OCHA build?
140,000
L.R.: Why did FAO teach coconut farmers other skills?
So they could diversify as coconut trees take 6-8 years to regrow
L.R.: How many anglers did FAO train on how to build boats?
900… apprentices… spread of knowledge
L.R.: Why’s it good that FAO trained women on how to add value to fish products?
It increases their economic output… send kids to school
L.R.: What has FAO restored along coastlines?
Mangroves
L.R.: How many did Save the Children help?
900,000, 50% were kids
L.R.: What did Save the Children teach at community centres and schools?
How to properly wash hands, reducing future disease
L.R.: How many families were given seeds by OCHA? How many should this feed a year?
44,000 given seeds
Should feed 800,000 a year
I.R.: Which nations set up a joint field hospital to help treat the injured?
France and Belgium
I.R.: What percentage of emergency shelter was provided by the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement?
25%
Included tents and tarpaulin
