Typhoon Haiyan 2013

• When did Typhoon Haiyan happen?

  2 November 2013
• What effects did typhoon Haiyan have?

  • Almost 4,000 deaths
  • 130,000 homes destroyed
• What caused typhoon Haiyan?

  Started as a tropical depression and gained strength.
• How was typhoon Haiyan managed?

  1. The UN raised £190 mil in aid.
  2. The USA and UK sent helicopters to remote areas.
  3. Education on typhoon preparedness.
• What category typhoon was typhoon Haiyan?

  Category 5 - a ‘super typhoon’