Studied by 2 people
Social Primary effects
6,300 killed by storm surge.
26,000 people injured.
4 million displaced.
90% of Tacloban destroyed
Shocked pregnant woman into giving birth early
Economic primary effects
30,000 boats destroyed.
Airports and roads damaged.
Environmental primary effects
Mangroves and forests destroyed.
Oil spills polluted coastlines.
Saltwater submerged farmlands.
Debris flying
Social secondary effects
Disease from contaminated water.
Schools and hospitals closed.
Increased crime rates
Economic secondary effects
$2.9 billion agriculture losses.
Tourism industry severely affected.
Heavy reliance on international aid.
Costly infrastructure reconstruction.
Environmental secondary effects
Coral reefs badly damaged.
Water polluted by decomposing bodies.
Greater vulnerability to typhoons.
Farmlands salty and unusable.
Immediate responses
International aid from charities
Temporary shelters
R.A.F delivers 200 tonnes of aid
Helicpoters used to deliver supplies to inaccessible areas
Long-term response
Repairing fishing boats
Rebuilding houses
Distributing rice seeds
UN aid appeal of £480 million +
UK provided supplies for 800,000 people
Monitoring strategy
Monitored by the Joint Typhoon Warning center
Prediction strategy
Predicted by Pagasa
Protection
Made new reinforcements
Checking roof tiles and slates
Planning
Evacuation shelters built
Warnings sent to people to prepare
