Typhoon Haiyan

• When was Typhoon Haiyan?


  - November 2013
• Where did Typhoon Haiyan hit?


  - Philippines which is an EDC
• Causes of Typhoon Haiyan


  - Ocean water with temps above 26 degrees

  - Water was deeper than 60m

  - Coriolis affect caused air to spin

  - Winds blew over the ocean so it gained speed
• Short term physical consequences


  - Strong winds over 300 km/h

  - Heavy rain and flash floods

  - Storm surge over 20ft causing flooding up to 1km inland
• Long term physical consequences


  - Trees became uprooted

  - Water pollution from spilled fuel and sewage
• Short term Human consequences


  - 6300 deaths

  - 90% of Tacloban destroyed

  - Hospitals destroyed
• Long term Human consequences


  - 500,000 people homeless

  - Loss of income for 70% of fisherman and farmers

  - $2.8b in damage
• Responses


  - Over 100000 mangrove trees replanted as a natural barrier and 100 tonnes of rice sent in

  - Emergency aid (st) - UN,WHO and countries supplied aid. Australia sent $28m mainly on food water shelter and medical supplies.

  - Infrastructure including roads, schools and hospitals were rebuilt