Typhoon Haiyan, Phillipines - LIC Flashcards
When did the typhoon happen and what category was the storm?
8th November 2013
Category 5
How many people died?
6,190
How many houses were destroyed or damaged?
1.1 million
How much farming land was destroyed?
600,000
Which city experienced damage and how much damage?
Talcoban
90%
How many were left homeless?
4.1 million
What do storm surges cause?
Flooding
What % of farmers and fishermen lost their income?
75%
By how much did the rice prices rise by 2014 due to the loss of crops in this disaster?
11.9% price rise
How many people were evacuated due to warnings prior to the event?
800,000
How much money was pledged in foreign aid and what did it buy?
$1.5 billion
1 million food packs and 250,000 litres of water
What was put in place to stop looting?
A curfew
Buildings were rebuilt but what did they do to them?
Upgraded to protect against future events in the ‘build back better’ scheme
What new warning was put in place?
A storm surge warning
What was replanted to prevent damage in the future?
Mangrove trees
