typhoon Haiyan Nov 2013 Flashcards
what category was the typhoon
5
when did the typhoon hit Tacloban
November 2013
what wind speeds were recorded
195 mph
how much of Tacloban was destroyed
90%
how many died
6200
how many were injured
29,000
how many were made homeless
4.1 million
what was the overall cost
12 billion
how many tonnes of crops were destroyed
1 million
how tall was the storm surge and where was it
5m in Tacloban
why did infection and disease spread
contaminated surface and ground water
what did the crashed oil tanker cause
oil spill contaminating fishing waters
how many people were evacuated
800,000
how many evacuation centres were set up
1200
what happened to the airport
it was reopened 3 days after the storm hit and emergency aid arrived
how much foreign aid was pledged
1.5 billion
what did Oxfam do
replaced fishing boats
what was the cash for work scheme
a programme that paid people to clear debris and rebuild Tacloban
why does Tacloban have a high population
lots of rural to urban migration meant a high population density
why were houses on steep slopes effected
high levels of flooding meant there were increased amount of landslides
what made the storm so destructive
small islands joined with shallow warm water allowed Haiyan to power back up after hitting land
what happened 3 weeks before
there was an earthquake
how many people lost their main source of income
6 million
after a year what percentage of the population were reemployed
95%
