Typhoon Haiyan & Somerset Floods Flashcards
1
Q
When did Typhoon Haiyan occur?
A
November 2013
2
Q
What were the primary impacts of Typhoon Haiyan on The Philippines?
A
- 1.1 million homes damaged
- Powerlines & roads damaged
- Tacloban almost completely destroyed
- 6,000 people dead
- Estimated cost of damage was $12 million
3
Q
What were the secondary effects of Typhoon Haiyan?
A
- Flooding causes landslides
- Infections and diseases spread
- Survivors fought for food and supplies - 8 died in a stampede
- Disruption to education
4
Q
How was Typhoon Haiyan categorised?
A
Category 5
5
Q
What are the ‘ingredients’ of a tropical storm?
A
- Water must be 26° and 60m deep
- Wind speeds of over 74mph
- Low pressure
6
Q
When were the Somerset Floods?
A
January-March 2014
7
Q
What were the primary affects of the Somerset Floods?
A
- 600 houses flooded
- Estimated £10 million in damage
- 1,000 livestock had to be evacuated
8
Q
What were the secondary of the Somerset Floods?
A
- Temporary accommodation used for months
- Local roads cut off for months
- Rivers had to be dredged
- Floodwater contaminated water & caused disease outbreaks
- Moorland and Muchelnay were cut off
