Typhoon haiyan

• Primary effects of typhoon haiyan?

  1. over 6000 people died
  2. Over 4 million were made homeless
  3. Overall damage costs were around $12 billion
  4. Over 1 million tonnes of crops destroyed
• Secondary effects of typhoon haiyan?

  1. Shortages of food, water, and shelter
  2. Outbreaks of disease
  3. An oil tanker caused an 800,000 litre oil leak that contaminated fishing water
  4. Chemicals, seawater and sewage contaminated water
• Immediate responses Of typhoon haiyan?

  1. 800,000 people were evacuated
  2. Government provided essential equipment and supplies
  3. 1200 centres were set up to help the homeless
• Long-term responses to typhoon haiyan?

  1. Damages buildings were upgraded to protect from future disasters
  2. Thousands of homes built away from areas at risk of flooding
• What category typhoon was it?

  Category 5
• When did typhoon haiyan happen?

  8th November 2013