TYPHOON HAIYAN

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  • When did Typhoon Haiyan make landfall in the Philippines?
    8th November 2013
  • What were the maximum wind speeds recorded during Typhoon Haiyan?
    314 km/hour
  • Which areas were among the worst affected by Typhoon Haiyan?
    Tacloban and Cebu
  • What was the total rainfall recorded during Typhoon Haiyan?
    Up to 280 mm
  • What was the height of the storm surge that hit Tacloban?
    Up to 5 m
  • How many people were killed due to Typhoon Haiyan?
    Over 6300 people
  • How many homes were severely damaged or destroyed?
    Over 1 million homes
  • How many people were made homeless by Typhoon Haiyan?
    1. 9 million people
  • What caused the contamination of water supplies during Typhoon Haiyan?
    Salt water from the storm surge
  • How much farmland was flooded due to heavy rain and storm surges?
    600,000 hectares
  • What was the estimated cost of damage from Typhoon Haiyan?
    Approximately US $13 billion
  • What is a storm surge?
    • Temporary rise in water level
    • Caused by wind pushing waves onshore
  • What triggered landslides during Typhoon Haiyan?
    Flooding from heavy rain
  • How many workers lost their jobs after Typhoon Haiyan?
    1. 6 million workers
  • What disease outbreaks occurred due to the lack of clean water?
    Dysentery outbreaks
  • How many days before landfall did PAGASA warn about Typhoon Haiyan?
    Two days
  • How many residents were evacuated before Typhoon Haiyan?
    800,000 residents
  • What state did the Philippines declare in response to Typhoon Haiyan?
    State of emergency
  • What did Plan International construct to help prevent disease spread?
    Pit latrines for 100,000 people
  • How much money did the UN appeal for to help with rebuilding?
    Over $300 million
  • What type of houses did charities build for those who lost homes?
    Storm-resistant houses
  • How did the Philippines' tourism board respond after the storm?
    Encouraged visits to unaffected areas
  • What are the primary effects of Typhoon Haiyan?
    • Over 6300 people killed
    • Over 1 million homes damaged
    • 1.9 million people homeless
    • Electricity lines damaged
    • Water supplies contaminated
    • 600,000 hectares of farmland flooded
    • Estimated damage cost: US $13 billion
  • What are the secondary effects of Typhoon Haiyan?
    • Flooding triggered landslides
    • 5.6 million workers lost jobs
    • Outbreaks of diseases like dysentery