Tacloban and Cebu
- 250mm of rain
- 314km/hr winds
- 2.3m storm surge
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What primary effects occurred as a result of the typhoon?
- 8000 killed
- 1 million+ homes destroyed
- 1.9 million homeless
- Electricity lines damaged, water contaminated
- 600,000 hectares of farmland flooded
- $13 million damage costs
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What secondary effects occurred as a result of
the typhoon?
- Flooding lead to landslides which blocked
roads
- 5.6 million lost their jobs
- Disease outbreaks
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What immediate responses occurred as a result
of the typhoon?
- PAGASA warned about typhoon 2 days prior which lead to 800,000 people being evacuated
- Fishermen were warned not to go to sea
- They declared a state of emergency which charities responded with aid
- 1069 emergency shelters set up
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What long-term responses occurred as a result
of the typhoon?
- UN appealed for $300 million+ to help rebuild
- Charities built storm resistant houses
- Tourism was encouraged to areas for money
- Better educated
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Is is a HIC or LIC?
Back
LIC
Card 3
Front
What date did the typhoon occur?
Back
Card 4
Front
Which areas were worst affected and why?
Back
Card 5
Front
What primary effects occurred as a result of the typhoon?
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