typhoon haiyan

• What was the primary effect of Typhoon Haiyan in terms of human casualties?

  6300 people killed - most by the storm surge
• What percentage of the city Tacloban was destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan?

  90% of the city Tacloban destroyed
• How many homes were destroyed or damaged due to Typhoon Haiyan?

  1 million homes destroyed or damaged
• What essential infrastructure was affected by Typhoon Haiyan?

  Power lines and other essential infrastructure destroyed or damaged
• How many fishing boats were destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan?

  30,000 fishing boats destroyed
• How many hectares of land were affected by flooding from Typhoon Haiyan?

  71,000 hectares of land affected
• What crops were destroyed due to flooding from Typhoon Haiyan?

  Rice, sugar, and coconut crops
• What secondary effect did flooding cause after Typhoon Haiyan?

  Flooding caused landslides, blocked roads, and delayed relief efforts
• What illnesses arose due to damaged water supplies and unsanitary conditions after Typhoon Haiyan?

  Illnesses like dysentery
• How many people were made homeless due to Typhoon Haiyan?

  1. 9 million people were made homeless
• How many people lost their source of income in industries like fishing and agriculture due to Typhoon Haiyan?

  6 million people lost their source of income
• What were the immediate responses to Typhoon Haiyan?

  • $1.5 billion of overseas aid sent
  • US helicopters aided in search and rescue
  • Over 1200 evacuation centres established
  • Red Cross supplied water to 1.1 million people
  • UK sent shelter kits for emergency housing
• What was one of the long-term responses to Typhoon Haiyan?

  UN Cash for Work programmes
• What were the long-term responses to Typhoon Haiyan?

  • UN Cash for Work programmes for debris cleanup
  • Repairs to infrastructure (water, electricity, roads, hospitals)
  • Mangrove forests planted for storm surge protection
  • Build Back Better scheme for typhoon-resistant housing
• What was the purpose of the Build Back Better scheme after Typhoon Haiyan?

  To build typhoon-resistant housing and designate 'no build' areas
• How did the UN Cash for Work programmes help the affected villagers after Typhoon Haiyan?

  It provided work opportunities to those who lost their income
• What was the role of mangrove forests in the long-term response to Typhoon Haiyan?

  Mangrove forests were planted to provide a barrier against future storm surges