Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
Where did Typhoon Haiyan affect?
The Philippines
When did Typhoon Haiyan strike?
November 2013
When did Typhoon Haiyan reach Category 5 status?
6th November
What wind speed did Typhoon Haiyan have when it reached Category 5 status?
Over 250km/hr
What were the wind gusts like when the typhoon hit Category 5 status?
Over 300km/hr
When did Typhoon Haiyan reach the Philippines?
7th November
Which area was struck by the northern eyewall?
Tacloban
What was the central pressure when the typhoon hit Tacloban?
895mb
What was the highest wind speed when the typhoon hit tacloban?
315 km/hr
Where did Typhoon Haiyan reach?
North of Vietnam
When did Typhoon Haiyan hit Vietnam?
10th November
What was typhoon Haiyan when it hit Vietnam?
A severe tropical storm
When and where id Typhoon Haiyan dissipate?
Over southern China on the 11th November
Where is Tacloban?
The centre of the Philippines
In which direction do typhoons pass?
From the Pacific Ocean towards southeast Asia
Why has there been lots of rural-urban migration in the Philippines?
Many Filipinos are looking for jobs and opportunities to make money
What has rural-urban migration in the Philippines led to?
High densities of population and often overcrowded residential areas
Where have many people built their homes?
On flat land nearest the sea, making them vulnerable to storm surges and flooding.
On steep hillsides making them vulnerable to high rainfall and on areas where vegetation has been removed, landslides are a possibility
What are the houses built like?
They are poorly constructed
Why are poor people especially vulnerable?
They cannot provide for themselves
Why do NGOs have to help?
People look to regional and national government agencies who often do not have the resources to cope in such emergencies
How much rain fell in the Philippines?
Nearly 300mm was recorded, most of which fell in 12 hours
What was responsible for the majority of deaths?
Storm surges
How high were some of the storm surges?
Up to 6m
How many fatalities were there?
6000
How many people were declared missing?
1000
What did the American army officer in charge of the relief in Tacloban say about the damage to infrastructure and buildings?
There is not a single structure that is not destroyed or severely damaged in some way.
How many people were made homeless?
2million
How many people were displaced?
More than 6 million
How many people fled to the capital?
20,000
What is the capital of the Philippines?
Manila
Which part of Tacloban was particularly vulnerable?
The low lying areas on the eastern side- some areas completely washed away
Why was relief work almost impossible except from the air?
Flooding, landslides and trees blocked roads
Where was the centre of the international relief operation?
Tacloban city’s airport
What part of Tacloban city airport was destroyed by a storm surge?
A terminal
Why did the airport need to be repaired quickly?
For relief purposes
Why did the local government in many areas collapse?
Many local officials were killed by the storm
What was the total damage estimated at?
$2.9 billion
What did the WHO do?
Ensure that outbreaks of diseases such as cholera were kept to a minimum
What did the UK deploy to Tacloban?
Two navy ships which supplied over 200,000 tonnes of aid
What did the Americans send?
Numerous ships and aircraft as well as over 13,000 service personnel
