Typhoon Haiyan

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  • When did Typhoon Haiyan occur
    8th November 2013
  • What were the worst affected areas
    Cebu - 280mm of rain and winds reaching a maximum of 314km/hour
  • How high were the waves that hit Cebu

    5m
  • Primary effects
    1. 8,000 people killed
    2. 1 million homes destroyed or damaged
    3. 1.9 million people were made homeless
    4. Strong winds damaged electricity lines and water supplies were contaminated by salt water from the storm surge
  • How much was the cost of the damage
    13 million dollors
  • Secondary effects
    1. flooding triggered several landslides - which blocked roads and delayed the arrival of aid
    2. 5.6 million workers lost their jobs after business and agricultural land were destroyed
    3. The lack of clean water caused outbreaks of diseases such as dysentery
  • Long term responses
    • UN appealed for over $300 million to help fun rebuilding and relief
    • Charities built new storm resistant houses for those who lost their homes
    • Philippines tourism board encouraged people to visit by emphasizing most areas were unaffected and that money from tourism would help rebuilding efforts.
  • Immediate responses
    • PAGASA broadcasts warning about the typhoon two days before - led to evacuation of 800,000 residents - people died when evacuation centers became flooded
    • Fishermen were warned not to go to sea
    • Philippine's declared state of emergency - charities then offered aid in the form of food shelter and water
    • Plan international construction pit latrines for 100,000 people to help prevent the spread of diseases