Typhoon Haiyan

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  • Typhoon Haiyan was the strongest tropical cyclone to make landfall in the Philippines
  • Typhoon Haiyan occurred in November 2013
  • The typhoon occurred due to 30.5 degree oceans and low pressure
  • Primary impacts:
    • 2 million homeless
    • trees uprooted
    • food shortages
    • roads destroyed
    • 6352 dead
    • Tacloban was affected the most
  • Secondary impact:
    • 6 million lost their income
    • looting destroyed business
    • saltwater made soil infertile
    • education lost due to the closer of schools