Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
When did it occur?
8th November 2013 at 4:40am
Where did it occur?
Philippines
What was the typhoon known as?
the strongest and deadliest recorded in history
Where does Tacloban lie?
centre of the Philippines
What was poorly constructed?
houses on flat land nearest to the sea
Where are many houses built?
on hillsides
How many died?(0,000)
5,500
How many missing?(0,000)
2,000
How many fatalities?(0,000)
6,000
How many homeless?(000,000,000)
2 million
What happened to low lying areas?
they were flushed away
How many hectares of land destroyed?
600,000
What was there a shortage of?
food and water
What increased the death toll?
diseases like cholera spreading
What was the economic cost?
$2.9billion
What did the UK government deploy?
2 navy ships carrying over 200,000 tonnes of aid
