Typhoon Haiyan 2013

Created by: SatintheLabrador2007
Created on: 02-02-24 20:51

Where did Typhoon Haiyan form and how high were the levels of wind and storm surges?

• Formed over warm tropical waters of Pacific Ocean and moved westwards.
• Winds reached ~300km/h.
• The extreme low-pressure system brought a 5m storm surge. Fish killed + forests destroyed.

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Primary effects

• 6,300 killed
• 4 million people made homeless
• Strong winds damaged electricity lines
• Water supplies contaminated by salt water from storm surge
• 600,000 hectares of farmland flooded by heavy rain and storm surges

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Secondary effects

• Roads blocked by landslides that were caused by flooding, delaying arrival of aid
• 5.6 million workers lost their jobs after businesses and agricultural land were destroyed
• Lack of clean water and sanitation caused disease outbreaks and water polluti

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Immediate responses

• PAGASA (meteorological agency) broadcast warnings 2 days before typhoon made landfall
- 1,200 evacuation centres set up
- 800,000 residents evacuated, but some died when evacuation centres flooded
• Aid from NGOs- food, water, shelter
100,000 pit latrin

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Long-term responses

• UN appealed for over $300 million for rebuilding and relief
• Charities built storm-resistant houses for those who had lost their homes.
• The Philippines' tourism board encouraged people to visit by emphasising that most areas were unaffected

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Typhoon Haiyan 2013