Typhoon Haiyan
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- Typhoon Haiyan
- Key Facts
- 4:40 in the morning
- People would still be alseep - slower response
- November 8th 2013
- Hit the Philippines
- Wind speeds of up to 314km per hour
- 4:40 in the morning
- Primary Effects
- 6,190 people killed
- Social impacts
- Sense of loss in the community
- Grief caused among close friends and family
- Economic impacts
- Large number of working population killed - lower income
- Social impacts
- 1.1 million tonnes of crops destroyed
- Coconut, rice and sugarcane production make up 12.7% of the Philippines' income
- About 25% of the working population in the Philippines works in the primary / agricultural sector
- Major loss in overall income
- Coconut, rice and sugarcane production make up 12.7% of the Philippines' income
- Difficult to repair damage
- Major loss in overall income
- 90% of the city Tacloban was destroyed
- Airports damaged and roads blocked
- Difficult to reach certain areas to provide aid
- Airports damaged and roads blocked
- 400 millimetres of heavy rainfall flooded 1km inland
- The Philippines is an archepelaigo - many small islands would be flooded
- 6,190 people killed
- Secondary Impacts
- 4.1 million made homeless
- Damage to rice cost $53 million
- Difficult to repair damage and replenish lost harvest
- Reduced tourism
- Loss of income
- Difficult to repair damage and replenish lost harvest
- Loss of income
- Rice prices risen by 11.9%
- 8 killed in stampede for rice supplies
- 3/4 of farmers and fishers lost their income
- Loss of income
- Loss of income
- 800,000 litre oil leak in Lloilo
- Washed ashore contaminating 10 hectares of mangrove
- Water supplies contaminated by seawater and sewage
- Waterborne diseases such as cholera
- Increases risk of infectioin
- Immediate Response
- HMS Illustrious assissted about 40,000 people
- Provides 15,869 taraullins
- Provided 142 tonnes of food
- Able to process fresh water
- Decrease number of cases of disease from waterborne illnesses
- Authorities evacuated 800,000 people
- People tried to take refuge in a stadium in Tacloban, but were drowned when it flooded
- After main airport reopened, emergency aid sent out after 3 days
- Over 1 million food packs and 250,000 litres of water distributed within 2 weeks
- Govornment sent out supplies and medical aid, although in one region these were washed away
- 33 countries and national organisations sent help
- Big companies such as FIFA raised awareness
- HMS Illustrious assissted about 40,000 people
- Long-term Response
- In July 2014, the Filipino govornment worked towards rebuilding homes with upgraded features to withstand future disasters
- Mangroves replanted
- New storm surge warning system implemented
- Key Facts
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