typhoon haiyan - example

• What was the category of the typhoon?

  Category 5
• Give a primary social effect of the typhoon.

  Over 6,000 deaths
• Give a secondary economic effect of the typhoon.

  75% of farmers and fishermen lost income.
• Give a primary environmental effect of the typhoon.

  400 mm of rainfall caused flooding.
• Give a secondary social effect of the typhoon.

  Infection and diseases were spread due to surface and groundwater contamination.
• Give a primary economic effect of the typhoon.

  An airport was damaged and roads were blocked by trees and debris.
• Give a secondary environmental effect of the typhoon.

  Flooding caused landslides.
• Give an immediate response taken after the typhoon.

  £100 million in aid was sent including food, water and medicine.
• Give a long-term response taken after the typhoon.

  The charity Oxfam replaced damaged fishing boats.
• How much damaged was caused?

  $12 billion in damage