Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
When did the typhoon happen and what category was the storm?
8th November 2013, category 5
How many people died?
6,190
How many houses were destroyed/ damaged
1.1 million
How much farming land was destroyed?
600,000
Which city experienced damaged and how much damage?
Tacloban 90%
How many were homeless?
4.1 million
What do storm surges cause?
Flooding
What % of farmers and fisherman 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 were evacuated due to warnings prior to the event?
800,000
How much money were 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
Building 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
