Typhoon Haiyan and Beast from the east Case studies

Question 1

Typhoon Haiyan CS - When,where,what

Answer 1

4:40 am - Friday 8th november 2013
Hit tacloban city
Category 5

Question 2

Typhoon Haiyan CS - Primary effects

Answer 2

3 weeks no power
6300 + died
14.1 million people affected
4.8 million already lived in poverty
$12 billion of overall damage
1.1 million houses damaged
600,000 hectares of agricultural land affected

Question 3

Typhoon Haiyan CS - Seconday effects

Answer 3

4.1 million made homeless
800,000 litters of oil leaks contaminating 10 hectacres of mangoes.
Lots of looting of shops for food.
8 died in stampede for rice
Schools and hospitals destroyed

Question 4

Typhoon Haiyan CS - Immediate responses

Answer 4

president televised warning
authorities evacuated 800,000 people
refuge in Tacloban stadium
government gave mediacl aid.
curfew imposed to reduce looting
$8.871 million given in from 33 countries

Question 5

Typhoon Haiyan CS - Long term responses

Answer 5

rebuilding of homes
OXFAM replaced all fishing boats
A lot of cyclone shelters were built
A lot of homes were built away from flood rich areas
Locals were paid to clear debris in a “ cash for work” scheme

Question 6

Causes of the Beast from the East

Answer 6

An unusual shift in winds was brought in from SIberia. usually there would be prevailing winds from South America and Mexico from the north atlantic ocean.

Question 7

Impacts of the Beast from the East

Answer 7

10 people died. Trains and flights were canceled. 1000s of homes without power.
8260 road collisions. Insurance costs over £10 mil.
112 km winds. 15-20 cm snowfall in Cornwall and 40cm higher waves.