Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
Primary Effect 1
30,000 fishing boats destroyed
Primary Effect 2
Hospitals and schools damaged, affecting people’s health and education
Primary Effect 3
Heavy rain and storm surges flooded 600,000 hectares of farmland
Secondary Effect 1
6 million people lost their jobs, including fishermen
Secondary Effect 2
Flooding triggered landslides that blocked roads
Secondary Effect 3
Shortages of water, food and shelter led to outbreaks of disease
Immediate Response 1
PAGASA broadcast warnings about typhoon two days before it made landfall - 800,000 residents evacuated
Immediate Response 2
Plan International constructed pit latrines for 100,000 people to help prevent spread of disease
Immediate Response 3
Aid agencies donated food, water and shelter quickly
Long-term response 1
Aid agencies replaced fishing boats lost
Long-term response 2
Thousands of homes built away from flood-risk areas
Long-term response 3
‘Cash for work’ programmes paid people to clean up debris