typhoon haiyan 2013 Flashcards
when did the typhoon happen and what category was the storm
8 November 2013, category 5
how many people died
6190
how many houses are destroyed or damaged
1.1 million
how much farming land was destroyed
600,000
which city experienced damage and how much damage
talcoban, 90%
how many were left homeless
4.1 million
what do storm surges cause
flooding
what % of farmers and fishermen lost their income
75%
by how much did rice prices rise by 2014 due to the loss of crops in this disaster
11.9% price rise
how many people were evacuated due to warnings prior to the event
800,000
how much money was pledged in foreign aid and what did it buy
$1.5 billion, 1 million food packs and 250,000 litres of water
what was put in place to stop looting
a curfew
buildings were rebuilt but what did they do to them
upgraded to protect against future events in the ‘build back better’ scheme
what new warning was put in place
a storm surge warning
what was replanted to prevent damage in the future
mangrove trees
