Tropical Storms

• Location

  Philippines, Asia

  Between the Equator and the tropic of Cancer

  The Philippines is an archipelago

  The Capital City is Manila
• Statistics of Philippines

  Life Expectancy:

  M - 66

  F - 73

  GNI / Capita:

  $3160

  Multi-hazardous country
• Facts of the storm

  Category 5, average 195 mph

  400 mm of rainfall in the worst areas

  Storm Surge + Tsunami made waves up to 5m high

  90% of Tacloban was destroyed
• Primary Effects

  • 6300 deaths
  • 600,000 hectares of farm land flooded
  • 1.1 million tonnes of crops destroyed
  • $13 million damage
• Secondary Effects

  • Blocked roads caused by landslides
  • Rice prices rose over 10% (staple part of diet)
  • Over 5 million jobs lost
• Immediate responses

  • PAGASA broadcast warning 2 days before, so over 750,000 were evacuated
  • Fishermen were warned not to go to work at sea
  • A state of emergency was placed and aid was sent
• Long-term responses

  • UN raised $300 mil for relief and rebuilding
  • 'No Build Zone' placed in areas most affected
  • Tourism encouraged, income spent on rebuilding