Typhoon Case Study - Mindmap
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- Created on: 15-02-23 15:40
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- Case Study - Haiyan Typhoon 2013
- 1. Location
- Philippines = 7000 islands. Developing = some areas still poor, others emerging
- Average 20 storms hit a year
- Used to seismic activity due to being located on Pacific Ring of Fire
- Philippines = 7000 islands. Developing = some areas still poor, others emerging
- 2. Risks & Vulnerability
- population on income below the poverty line | 13.1% 40% are internet users | employment in agriculture = 30%
- 3. The Event
- Hit the city of Tacloban on 7 November - city was badly effected
- Category 5 on Saffir - Simpson Scale
- Caused a 5.2m storm surge which is highest typhoon recorded at 315kph
- 4. Effects
- 6,000 casulties
- Widespread looting
- Total damage estimated at $2.9 billion
- Areas of low lying East Tacloban washed away
- 5. Responses
- Emergency aid received 3 days later when airport was reopened `
- 800,000 evacuated
- `Curfew put in place to stop the looting
- UK gov sent nazy ships with 200,000 tonnes of aid
- $1.5 billion pledge in foreign aid
- 1. Location
- 5. Responses
- Emergency aid received 3 days later when airport was reopened `
- 800,000 evacuated
- `Curfew put in place to stop the looting
- UK gov sent nazy ships with 200,000 tonnes of aid
- $1.5 billion pledge in foreign aid
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