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what did strong winds damage (environmental)
trees and crops
when did typhoon haiyan end
11th november 2013
what did the typhoon reach on the saffir-simpson scale
category 5
how many people died in the philippines (social)
over 6300
how many people did the typhoon affect (social)
11 million
when did typhoon haiyan form
2nd november 2013
what latitude did the typhoon form at
7N
what was the temperature of the pacific ocean
26.5
how deep was the pacific ocean
over 60m
what started the storm spinning
the coriolis effect
when did typhoon haiyan hit the philippines
7th november 2013
how fast were the winds
315km/h
how high were the storm surges in some places
6m
how far did coastal flooding in Tacloban extend
1km inland
what type of country is the philippines
edc
what was the philippines recovering from
the bohol earthquake in october
how much of Tacloban was destroyed
90%
what did heavy rainfall lead to (environmental)
flash flooding and landslides
what did strong winds lead to (social)
damaged infrastructure
what did falling debris lead to (social)
people drowned or were injured
how many flights were cancelled (social)
453
how much oil leaked into the sea after a barge was punctured (environmental)
85,000 litres
how many health clinics and hospitals were damaged (social)
571
how many families were made homeless (social)
over 500,000
how much damage was caused (economic)
$2.86 billion
how many farmers and fisherman lost their main source of income (economic)
77% and 74%
how much did the UN appeal for emergency aid (short term)
£190 million
what happened in tacloban airport (short term)
looting and crime
what scheme was set up by the philippines government (long term)
cash for work
how much of the roads had been repaired by april 2014 (long term)
1500km
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