Typhoon Haiyan - natural hazards

• Located: Philippines, South East Asia

  Nearby countries: Malaysia and Vietnam

  Near oceans: Indian ocean to the North West, Pacific ocean to the East
• Category 5 storm
• Winds up to 170mph
• 5m storm surge
• Primary effects:

  6300 killed

  30000 fishing boats destroyed

  170mph winds 

  Destroyed airports

  Destroyed and blocked roads

  5m storm surge

  40000 homes destroyed
• Secondary effects:

  600000 displaced

  Fishing communities lost

  Aid efforts disrupted for weeks as roads were blocked and flights couldn't get in and out easy

  Fishermen lost an income

  Families affected

  children's orphaned

  workforce lost
• Immediate responses:

  International government aid agencies responded quickly with water, food and temporary shelter

  Helicopters assisted with search and rescue and delivery of aid

  1200 evacuation centres set up

  UK government sent shelter kits
• Long term responses:

  Thousands of homes built away from areas at risk from flooding

  Rice farm and fishing re-established

  More cyclone centres built to accommodate people evacuated from flooding

  Rebuilding of roads, bridges, and airport facilities
• Tropical storm formation

  Firstly air is heated by oceans, and rises

  Secondly upwards movement of air rapidly draws up water vapour

  Thirdly evaporated air rises, cools, condenses and forms large clouds

  Then condensing air releases heat which powers the storm, more water is drawn in

  Next the earths rotation causes winds to spiral

  Then the eye of the storm is created with falling air

  Finally, as the storm moves across the ocean, it develops in strength and when the storm reaches land, it loses it's energy source and weakens