Typhoon Haiyan

• Haiyan background

  • 2013
  • category 5 storm which hit the Philippines
  • one of the strongest storms ever recorded
  • wind speed of 195mph
  • most affected the centre of the Philippines
  • Tacloban city was worst affected
• Haiyan secondary impacts

  • 14 million people affected - many left homeless and 6million loss source of income
  • flooding caused landslides and blocked roads, cutting off aid to remote communities
  • power supplies in some areas were cut off for a month
  • ferry services and airline flights disrupted for weeks which slowed aid efforts
  • shortages of food, water and shelter lead to outbreaks of disease
  • livelihood and education affected - jobs lost, hospitals damaged, shops and schools destroyed
  • looting and violence broke out in Tacloban
• Haiyan primary impacts

  • 6300 people killed - most drowned by storm surge
  • over 600,000 people displaced and 40,000 homes damaged or flattened
  • 90% of Tacloban city destroyed
  • Tacloban airport terminal badly damaged
  • 30,000 fishing boats destroyed
  • strong winds damaged buildings and power lines destroyed crops
  • over 400m of rain caused widespread flooding
  • storm surge of up to 7.5m in Tacloban
• causes of Haiyan

  • sea surface temperatures exceeded 30 degrees celsius
  • high moisture in Pacific created strong convection currents
  • mangrove destruction reduced natural barrier
  • lack of storm resistant buildings caused more damage
  • no change in wind so storm maintained structure
• Haiyan short term responses

  • international governments and aid agencies responded quickly with food aid, water and temporary shelters
  • US aircraft carriers and helicopters assisted with search and rescue and delivery of aid
  • over 1200 evacuation shelters set up to help the homeless
  • UK government sent shelter kits which provided emergency shelters for a family
  • Philippines red cross delivered food aid
• Haiyan long term responses

  • USA, UK, Australia and Japan donated financial aid supplies and medical support
  • 'cash for work' programmes where people were payed to clear debris
  • aid agencies such as Oxfam supported the replacement of fishing boats
  • homes built away from areas at risk from flooding
  • more cyclone shelters built