Typhoon Haiyan Case Study Flashcards
Where did this storm occur?
Tacloban, The Philippines (SE Asia)
When did this storm occur?
November 2013
What was the nature of the storm?
A CAT 5 storm which developed in the Pacific and eventually dissipated over China
How high were the wind speeds?
300 km/h
How much rainfall was recorded?
300mm in under 12 hours
Was hazard prediction accurate?
PAGASA successfully predicted the storm’s path and when it would intensify
When was an evacuation order issued?
2 days prior to landfall
How many people were successfully evacuated?
750,000
How many deaths were caused?
6,000+
What were the main dynamic pressures leading to low resilience?
- Rapid R to U migration
- Construction of unsafe housing on marginal land
What was the nature of the storm surge?
6m high and reached 1km inland
How many provinces were placed under a ‘state of national calamity’?
7
Why was a ‘state of national calamity declared?
It increased government powers to control the prices of goods and to distribute aid or funds
How many people were made homeless?
2 million
What did the bursting of sewage pipes cause?
An outbreak of cholera
How many fishing boats were destroyed?
30,000 (all were replaced by Oxfam)
How much economic damage did the storm cause?
$6 billion
How many workers lost their sources of income?
6 million
What was the main environmental impact of the storm?
A major oil spill occurred which impacted mangrove ecosystems
How many hectares of farmland were destroyed?
71,000
How many city government employees were in work the following day?
70 out of 2500
How much international aid did the UN appeal for?
£480 million
How much food and water was distributed and by when?
1 million food packs and 250,000 litres of water within 2 weeks
How was rubble cleared in Tacloban?
Through a cash for work scheme for the local people
What scheme launched in 2014 and why?
Build Back Better - aimed to improve hazard resilience
What was implemented along the Eastern Visayas?
No-build zones
How were ecosystems restored?
Mangroves were replanted in inter-tidal zones
