Typhoon Haiyan case study

• Where is The Philippines located?

  Southeast Asia, is in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the Malay archipelago, and is north of Indonesia and the island of Borneo.
• How many people died?

  6190 people
• How many people were made homeless?

  4.1 million
• What was the overall cost of the damage?

  $12 billion
• How many houses were damaged?

  1.1 million
• What areas were most affected?

  Western and Eastern Visayas
• What spread as a result of the typhoon?

  Infection and disease
• What happened due to low food?

  Survivors fought and 8 people died.
• What happened as a result of school destructions

  Education affected for months
• Why did the fish population die?

  800,000-litre oil leak that contaminated fishing waters.
• Why was it difficult for the Philippines to access aid?

  • The airport was badly damaged and roads were blocked by debris and trees.
• What was the environmental impact of typhoon Haiyan?

  The leak from the oil barge led to ten hectares of mangroves being contaminated.
• What were some immediate responses?

  Over 1,200 evacuation centres were set up to help the homeless.

  Three days after the storm, the main airport was reopened, and emergency aid arrived. Power was restored in some regions after a week. One million food packs and 250,000 litres of water were distributed within two weeks.

  Over $1.5 billion of foreign aid was pledged. Thirty-three countries and international organisations promised help, with rescue operations and an estimated US $ 88.871 million.
• What were some long-term responses?

  A cash for work programme paid people to clear debris and rebuild Tacloban.

  The international charity organisation Oxfam replaced fishing boats.