Typhoon Haiyan (LIC) Flashcards

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1
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When did the typhoon happen and what category was the storm?

A

8th November 2013, category 5

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2
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How many people died?

A

6,190

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3
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How many houses were destroyed or damaged?

A

1.1 million

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4
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How much farming land was destroyed?

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600,000

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5
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Which city experienced damage and how much damage?

A

Tacloban, 90%

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6
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How many were homeless?

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4.1 million

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7
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What do storm surges cause?

A

Flooding

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8
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What % of farmers and fishermen lost their income?

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75%

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9
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By how much did rice prices rise by 2014 due to the loss of crops in this disaster?

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11.9% price rise

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10
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How many people were evacuated due to warnings prior to the event?

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800,000

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11
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How many evacuation centres were there?

A

1215

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12
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What was put in place to stop looting?

A

Curfew

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13
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How much was pledged in foreign aid?

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$1.5 billion

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14
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Buildings were rebuilt but what did they do to them?

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Upgraded to protect against future events in the ‘build back better’ scheme.

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15
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What new warning was put in place?

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A storm surge warning

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16
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What was replanted to prevent damage in the future?

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Mangrove trees