Typhoon Haiyan Case Study Flashcards
1
Q
Location ?
A
Phillippines
2
Q
When did it happen ?
A
8th November 2013
3
Q
Which areas did it affect the most
A
Tacloban, Leyte, East visagas
4
Q
Which Category?
A
Category 5
5
Q
Wind speed?
A
195mph wind speed
6
Q
How high was the storm surge
A
7m
7
Q
How many deaths ?
A
6300+ deaths
8
Q
Damage costs?
A
12 billion dollars
9
Q
How many homes destroyed ?
A
1.1 million
10
Q
Short term responses to disaster?
A
international aid
1200 evacuation centres set up
food distribution
Warnings issued
11
Q
Long term responses to disaster?
A
rebuilding inferstructure
Stronger building codes
replanting mangroves
