Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
1
Q
When did it hit the Philippines?
A
7th and 8th of November 2013
2
Q
What three factors caused it to be effects to be worsened?
A
- Sea level rise: caused by Global warmings, is 3x larger in the Philippines
- Abstracting water: due to this, parts of the country have sunk, they are closer to sea levels.
- Tacloban: located centrally in the Eastern Visayas, it stands at the end of a bay.
3
Q
How many people are estimated to have died?
A
Over 7,500 died, with over 1,000 people still missing
4
Q
How many people did it affect?
A
Over 9 million
5
Q
How much sugar and rice was lost?
A
50,000 to 120,000 tons of sugar were lost, and 131,611 tons of rice was lost
6
Q
How many hectares of farmland were affected?
A
71,000 (175,000 acres), and 3.7 billion pesos ($85 million) was lost from farm damage
7
Q
What is one political impact?
A
The Philippines declared “A State of National Calamity”
