HAIYAN

• PRIMARY EFFECTS

  6,300 people died → most by drowning from storm surge↳may lead to spread of diseases if corpses left to rot30,000 fishing boats destroyed↳fishermen couldn't do their job↳less income → less government income through tax↳limited reinvestments made + repairs↳poverty ↑40,000 homes damaged/flattened↳600,000 people displaced↳homeless rates ↑↳rebuilding was expensive = government may fall into debt.
• 6 million people lost their source of income↳less spending↳less government income → minimal investments↳poverty ↑ + declining mental healthSECONDARY EFFECTS

  Flooding led to landslides → roads blocked↳emergency services were unable to get past↳prevented aid to remote communities↳critically injured people couldn't get help → deaths ↑Hospitals + schools destroyed↳students were unable to have an education↳leading to lower paying jobs↳can't afford better education for children↳poverty cycle ⟳↳other hospitals overrun↳less injured seen↳death toll↑
• IMMEDIATE RESPONSES

  1200+ evacuated centres set up↳aided the homeless↳boosted moods↳improved living conditions for homelessAid agencies sent food, water and temporary shelters↳prevented malnutrition ↳housed the homeless↳prevented dehydration↳prevented deaths↳kept population safeFrench, Belgian , Israeli field hospitals set up↳helped the injured↳more hospitals = more injured seen↳stress decreased from the overpacked hospitals↳prevented deaths
• What infrastructure was rebuilt to help people go to their jobs?

  Roads, bridges, and airport facilities
• How did rebuilding infrastructure affect people's income?

  It provided people with a source of income
• What was the impact of increased government income after rebuilding infrastructure?

  It allowed for investment in building schools and healthcare
• What are the long-term responses to rebuilding after a disaster?

  • Thousands of homes built away from flood risk areas
  • Guaranteed people's safety
  • Reduced future repair needs
  • Potential issues: high housing costs and job distance
• What are the potential drawbacks of building homes away from flood-prone areas?

  Houses may be too expensive and jobs may be further away
• What was quickly re-established in Tacloban after the disaster?

  Fishing
• Why was fishing important for the people of Tacloban?

  It was a vital source of income and food
• What effect did increased spending have on government income?

  It led to an increase in government income
• What is the positive multiplier effect in the context of rebuilding after a disaster?

  • Increased government income from spending
  • More investments in community services
  • Enhanced economic stability and growth