Typhoon Haiyan (tropical storms)

Question 1

What category was typhoon Haiyan on the Saffir-Simpson scale?

Answer 1

5

Question 2

Where did Typhoon Haiyan hit?

Answer 2

The Phillipines

Question 3

When did Typhoon Haiyan hit?

Answer 3

November 2013

Question 4

How high were waves caused by Typhoon Haiyan?

Answer 4

15m

Question 5

Which city was worst affected by Typhoon Haiyan and what caused the damage?

Answer 5

The city of Tacloban and the damage was caused by a 5m high storm surge, leaving 220,000 homeless

Question 6

List eight primary effects of Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 6

6300 killed
600,000 displaced
40,000 homes damaged or flattened
30,000 fishing boats destroyed
Tacloban airport badly damaged
Widespread flooding
Damage to power lines
Damage to crops

Question 7

List eight secondary effects of Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 7

6 million lost their source of income
14 million affected
Flooding caused landslides, blocking roads and therefore aid to remote communities
Power supplies cut off in some areas for a month
Ferry services and flights disrupted for weeks, slowing aid
Outbreak of disease - food/water/shelter shortages
Peoples livelihood and education affected - hospitals/jobs/schools damaged/lost
Looting and violence in Tacloban

Question 8

List six immediate responses to Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 8

International aid responded quickly with food water and temporary shelter
US aircraft and helicopters assisted with search and rescue and aid delivery
1200 evacuation shelters set up for homeless
UK government sent shelter kits
Field hospitals set up for injured e.g international ones
Philippines red cross delivered basic food aid - canned foods/rice/sugar/salt

Question 9

List seven long term responses to Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 9

The UK and Australia donated financial aid, supplies and medical support
Building of roads, bridges and airport facilities
People paid to help clear debris and rebuild city
Rice farming and fishing quickly reestablished
Aid agencies such as Oxfam replaced fishing boats
Thousands of homes rebuilt away from flood risk
More cyclone shelters built to accommodate evacuees from coastal areas