Typoon Hayian Flashcards
What were the primary effects of typhoon Haiyan
Extreme damage to infrastructure in areas such as tacloban
Storm surge 5-7 metres
6000 deaths
4 million people displaced
Damage to agriculture and crops
What were the secondary effects of typhoon Haiyan
Disease outbreak such as cholera - 1.5 million at risk
Millions of people left homeless
500,000 people had to migrate away
3000 schools destroyed - led to 1.4 million without education
What were the immediate responses
60,000 soldiers participated in Search and rescue operations
Emergency aid from the UN - 790 million
1000 field hospitals
Countries such as US, Japan and UK have supplies and aid
Temporary shelters set up for 1.1 million people
What were the long term responses
Rebuilding cost 8 billion
Approximately 200,000 homes rebuilt to a higher degree of structural integrity
Development of disaster resistant bunkers
400,000 families given financial support to help restore livelihood
When was the storm
November 8th 2013
What caused the storm
Warm west Pacific Ocean and low air pressue
What category was the storm
Category 5 of the saffir Simpson hurricane wind scale
How fast were the winds
Greater than 160 mph -> destroyed everything it it’s path
