Storm Haiyan

• Storm Haiyan

  Primary Effects:

  • 6190 died
  • 4.1 M made homeless
  • 1.1 M tonnes of crops destroyed

  Secondary Effects:

  • Sewage systems contaminated
  • $ 12 B overall damage
  • 6 M lost their source of income

  Immediate Responses:

  • 800 K evacuated
  • Over $ 1.5 B of foreign aid was pledged
  • Power was restored after a week in some areas

  Long term Responses:

  • Financial aid from US, Japan, Australia and the UN
  • Build back better strategy - 205,000 homes to be rebuilt
  • Vaccination for children