Philippines (poor country), traveled across Pacific Ocean.
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Social impacts
- 1.9 million homeless. -1 million farmers impacted. - Spread of disease - 8000 deaths - Casualties due to lack of aid. - 16 million affected
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Economic impacts
- Fishing companies ruined due to boat damage. - Price of building materials inflated
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Environmental impacts
- 90% of structures damaged - Storm surge 5m high. - 1000's hectares of rice destroyed. - Uprooted trees and devastations sent CO2 into atmosphere.
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Immediate responses
- Offers from international leader for aid. - Africa gave $3 million worth of rice. - 8,000 Red Cross volunteers on emergency response. - Donations of medicine and healthcare equipment.
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Long term responses
- Enhance Philippine red cross capacity to respond to future disasters. - Rebuild health care facilities - Provide materials to almost 140,000 households.
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Philippines (poor country), traveled across Pacific Ocean.
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Card 3
Front
- 1.9 million homeless. -1 million farmers impacted. - Spread of disease - 8000 deaths - Casualties due to lack of aid. - 16 million affected
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Card 4
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- Fishing companies ruined due to boat damage. - Price of building materials inflated
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Card 5
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- 90% of structures damaged - Storm surge 5m high. - 1000's hectares of rice destroyed. - Uprooted trees and devastations sent CO2 into atmosphere.
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