case study: typhoon haiyan

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