typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
1
Q
Primary effects
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- 6300 killed
- 600,000 ppl displaced
- 40,000 homes damaged
- 90% tacloban city destroyed - airport damaged
- 30,000 fishing boats destroyed
- 400mm rainfall led to widespread flooding
2
Q
secondary effects
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- 14 mill affected with 6 mill loosing source of income
- flooding led to landslides blocking aid
- power supplies cut off for a month
- ferry and airline disrupted for weeks
- shortages of water, food and shelter led to disease outbreakas
3
Q
immediate responses
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- International gov responded quickly with food water and shelter
- over 1200 evacuation centres set up for the homeless
- Uk gov sent shelter kits
- french, belgium, israeli field hospitals set up
- Phillipines red cross delivered food aid
4
Q
long-term responses
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- UK, Australia, japan amd US sent financial aid adn medical support
- ‘cash for work’ programmes set up
- Oxfam supported the replacement of fishing boats
- thousands of homes built away from areas prone to flooding
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