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1
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Date

A

2nd November 2013

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2
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Where did Haiyan form?

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Pacific ocean, ESE of Micronesia (Pohnpei )

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3
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TyphOon Haiyan developed from a…

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Tropical depression

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4
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Typhoon Haiyan tracked…

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West

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5
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What caused Typhoon Haiyan to intensify?

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Increase in sustained winds

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6
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What date was the tropical depression entitled a Typhoon?

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5th November

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7
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Lowest pressure of ______mb

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895mb

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8
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Strongest windspeeds

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195 mph

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9
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Reached category 5, before making landfall in the ____ and then into the South China Sea, weakening to category 1 and making landfall in ____.

A

Philippines

Vietnam

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10
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After entering South China Sea, Haiyan turned__ ___ into Vietnam.

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North West

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11
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Category when made landfall in Vietnam?

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1

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12
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Total economic cost?

A

$13b

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13
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Due to flooding of farmland, _____ families without income.

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10,000

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14
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___% boats lost in storm surges.

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95

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15
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Unemployment led to issues for the government. E.g…

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Low tax revenue

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16
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Economic impacts

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$13b total cost
All non-concrete buildings destroyed
Unemployment (Low tax income)
No fuel available for transport
Farming areas flooded: 10,000 families without income
95% boats lost in storm surge: unemployment, as major fishing came lost.

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17
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Death total

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6,201

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18
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Number of injuries

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28,625

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19
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Number missing

20
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Number of houses damaged

A

1.1 million

21
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___ storm surge contaminated water and food supplies

22
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Total number affected

A

16 million

23
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___mm rainfall in 24 hours

24
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Power Barge ___ knocked causing…

A

103

Oil spill

25
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Only _% forests remained

26
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Fishing stocks and biodiversity reduced due to _____.

27
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Environmental impacts.

A 
400mm rainfall: flooding
Power Barge 103 damaged: oil spill
3% forests remaining
Fishing stocks and biodiversity reduced due to pollution.
Debris
28
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When did PAGASA issue a Public Warning.

A

6th November

29
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Evacuation of whole islands e.g…

A

Tulane Diyot

30
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The ___ and ___ sent diggers, helicopters and lifting gear.

31
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The ___ ____ was a community funding scheme.

A

Purok System

32
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European Commission donated $___ million emergency fund.

33
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___ IRFC emergency response units deployed.

34
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Short term management.

A

Well prepared: tracking system, risk reduction and preparation of evaluation shelters
Nov. 6th: PAGASA Public warning
Community buildings pre-designed as storm shelters
Evacuation of whole islands (Tulang Diyot)
UK & USA sent diggers, heli’s and lifting gear
Purok System: Community funding rather than gov.aid
European commission: $4 million emergency fund
12 IRFC emergency response units deployed.

35
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Aid was congested at ____ airport. Only _ th aid got through.

A

Tacloban

1/5

36
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Short term management

Weaknesses.

A

Government response slow: lead to looting
Airports closed: emergency teams on foot
Low resilience due to previous disasters (Hotspot)
Resources, Human help and finances stretched
- Aid was congested at Tacloban Airport. Only 1/5th aid got through.

37
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__________ _________ ______________ (____) helped re-establish essential services

A

Public Private Partnerships (PPP)

38
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___________ ____________ Commerce established permanent disaster committee: restored airport and drinking water

A

Cebu Chamber

39
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____ million in temporary homes after 1 month

40
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__________ households given materials for shelter

41
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__________ homes rebuilt to higher standard

42
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Philippines Red Cross: Gave _________ houses $______ each

A

50,000

$50

43
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Long Term Management Strategies

A

PPP (Public Priv. Partnerships) helped re-establish essential services

  • Cebu Ch. Commerce and businesses established permanent disaster committee: restored airport, drinking water…
  • 4 Million in temporary homes after 1 month
  • 324,000 households given materials for shelter
  • 30,000 homes rebuilt to higher standard
  • Philippines Red Cross: gave 50K houses $50 each
44
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1 month later, _________ were still in evacuation centres

45
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__________ _________ Convoy ambushed due to violence

46
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Long Term Management Weaknesses

A

1 month later: 100,000 still in evacuation centres

  • Aid congested at Tacloban airport: only 1/5 aid got through
  • Red Cross Convoy ambushed due to violence
  • Queues of people at airport slowed aid
  • Survivors relied on friends and family in same situation
  • 1 week later: goods and supplies scarce as long term relief slow to arrive

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