Typhoon Haiyan

• Where was typhoon Haiyan and when?

  • Philippines 2013
• why is phillipines at risk of tropical storms?

  • Located between 5N and 17N of equator
  • Western edge of pacific ocean
  • Over 7100 islands
  • At risk due to warm waters and all small islands which can be destoryed easily
• what is info about phillipines

  • 109 million
  • 47.4%
  • Life expectancy - 70 years
  • NEE
• What was the process of the storm?

  • Originated in SE micronesia
  • Developed a central eye, becoming a typhoon
  • Storm then went to SE asia
  • developed into a super typhoon 1 day before it reached phillipines, then headed to vietnam
• What where the charactaristics of the storm?

  • strong winds - 120km/h
  • trorrential rainfall
  • storm surges up to 3m high
• Immediate responses to the storm

  • people are evacuated before the storm
  • however some died in shelters which where flooded
  • red cross sent food aid
  • us aircraft supplied search and rescue