Typhoon Haiyan

• When did Typhoon Haiyan start as a Tropical Depression?


  It started 12 days before it became a Super Typhoon.
• What were the wind speeds of Typhoon Haiyan when it started as a Tropical Depression?


  75 mph
• What was the name of the Super Typhoon that Haiyan was about to become?

  Katrina
• How many islands make up the Philippines?


  7000+
• On what scale are the wind speeds given up to?

  The Saffir-Simpson scale
• What was the highest gust of wind recorded during Typhoon Haiyan?


  240 mph
• Exactly what time and date did Typhoon Haiyan strike in 2013?

  
  

  1:38AM, November 8, 2013
• What did the government advise its patients to do during Typhoon Haiyan?


  To get away from the storm surge.
• How high was the storm surge during Typhoon Haiyan?


  20 ft
• How many people were made homeless due to Typhoon Haiyan?

  Over 1 million
• What was the population of the area affected by Typhoon Haiyan?

  1,500
• What is the cause of the storm surge during Typhoon Haiyan?


  High winds and low pressure associated with the typhoon.
• How could many deaths have been prevented?

  By implementing effective evacuations
• What were many people without in the aftermath?

  Three of their basic needs
• Which country provided first aid by plane and helicopter?

  United States
• What additional resources did the United States deploy to help?


  Ships and helicopters
• How much higher could sea level be around the Philippines in the future?


  This information is not provided in the text
• Which area of the USA could be particularly vulnerable to a storm surge?


  This information is not provided in the text
• If a storm surge occurred in the vulnerable area, how many people could be affected?


  Ten million
• What was the main injection for in the temporary medical center set up?


  This information is not provided in the text
• What did the Philippine government estimate the cost of reconstruction to be?


  This information is not provided in the text
• Which two main industries were destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan?


  Agriculture and fishing
• What is the very last word spoken by the Church Father at the end of the programme?


  Smiling
• How can HIC help LICs when they need assistance?


  • By providing long-distance support
  • By offering resources and personnel
  • By facilitating evacuations and aid
• What are the implications of storm surges in vulnerable areas?


  • Potential for significant population displacement
  • Risk of extensive property damage
  • Increased need for emergency services