Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards

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Primary Effect 1

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30,000 fishing boats destroyed

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Primary Effect 2

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Hospitals and schools damaged, affecting people’s health and education

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Primary Effect 3

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Heavy rain and storm surges flooded 600,000 hectares of farmland

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Secondary Effect 1

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6 million people lost their jobs, including fishermen

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Secondary Effect 2

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Flooding triggered landslides that blocked roads

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Secondary Effect 3

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Shortages of water, food and shelter led to outbreaks of disease

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Immediate Response 1

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PAGASA broadcast warnings about typhoon two days before it made landfall - 800,000 residents evacuated

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Immediate Response 2

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Plan International constructed pit latrines for 100,000 people to help prevent spread of disease

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Immediate Response 3

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Aid agencies donated food, water and shelter quickly

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Long-term response 1

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Aid agencies replaced fishing boats lost

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Long-term response 2

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Thousands of homes built away from flood-risk areas

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Long-term response 3

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‘Cash for work’ programmes paid people to clean up debris

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