Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
1
Q
date
category
wind speeds up to
A
November 3-11 2013
category 5
wind speeds 315km/h
2
Q
primary effects
- rainfall
- dead
A
- 6,300 dead
- 90% Tacloban destroyed
- 300 mm rainfall in 12 hours = flood
3
Q
secondary effects
A
- flooding = landslides blocked roads hindering rescue
- homelessness 5 million
- $5 billion in damage
4
Q
immediate responses
A
- UN donate medical supplies and DFID UK donate £77M
- US aircraft carrier George Washington used a helicopter for search and rescue due to unreachable places
5
Q
long term responses
A
- cash for work scheme as 6 million lost source of income rebuilt city
- rebuilt roads due to destruction from flooding and power suppky
