Typhoon Haiyan - Case Study

Question 1

Where did Typhoon Haiyan hit and when

Answer 1

Philippines, 8th November 2013

Question 2

What category storm was Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 2

A category 5 storm, with wind speed reaching 230km/h

Question 3

Name some impacts Typhoon Haiyan had on People

Answer 3

6,190 dead with 1,785 missing
Food shortage for 2.5 mil people
Many died from Cholera & Dysentery

Question 4

Name some impacts Typhoon Haiyan had on Property

Answer 4

Total destruction of 5 mil peoples homes or severely damaged
90% of all structures were wiped out across a 500 mile radius from eye of Typhoon Haiyan
10,390 schools were destroyed