Typhoon Haiyan, Philippines

Question 1

Environmental

Answer 1

• 7m high waves - 4m storm surge
• 71k hectares of farm land ruined
• oil spill damaging ecosystems
• major roads blocked by trees

Question 2

Social

Answer 2

• 6k dead
• 1.9 mill homeless
• 6 mill displaced
• widespread looting by escaped prisoners

Question 3

Economic

Answer 3

• $5.8 billion
• 6 mill workers lost income
• rice, corn and sugar production destroyed
• airport flooded so planes couldn’t land
• fishing community damaged with 30k lost boats

Question 4

Response

Answer 4

• 2 day warning
• 750k evacuated
• emergency aid from charities - repairing fishing boats and distributing rice seeds
• £480 mill raised by UN appeal
• Taiwan mobilised 31k workers to clear debris
• Maximum satellite coverage to aid relief organisations
• UK provided portable toilets, hygiene supplies and psychological first aid