What is the name of your case study
Typhoon Haiyan
When and where did typhoon Haiyan hit
Hit the Philippines on the 8th November 2013
Why was the Philippines so vulnerable to typhoons
Because of the large amount of warm water that surrounds the 7000 islands that make up the country
Strong winds pull in moisture from the water and convert it into heat
The heat causes more air to flow to the centre of the storm causing evaporation
All the heat and air then lower toward the eye creating the typhoon
What are some figures on typhoon Haiyan
Category 5 storm
Winds of 147 mph
Passed through the Philippines in just 24 hours
Created a storm surge of up to 25m high
Killed an estimated 6190
Was typhoon Haiyan known about
Its path was tracked by scientists but getting people who live on islands to safety proved very difficult
What were the living conditions for those impacted by the typhoon
The death toll was 6190 with a further 1785 people missing.
The worst affected city was Tacloban which lost more of its people than any other area
371,000 had to be evacuated, with many ending up living in refugee centres which themselves were destroyed leaving thousands homeless
What were the figures of the impacts of typhoon Haiyan on property
Over 5 million people had their homes destroyed by the impact of the category 5 typhoon.
90% of all structures within a 800km radius of the eye of the storm were destroged.
The biggest impact was in the Western and Eastem Visayasn
Why was aid so slow to reach those impacted by typhoon Haiyan
It was difficult to get access to the victims of the typhoon as the airports were not operational delaying the arrival of aid
It was 3 days before the first help arrived
How did typhoon Haiyan affect harvest
There was severe damage to crops and many of the seed stocks for the following year’s harvest was destroyed. This resulted in longer term problems and left over 2.5 million people living with food shortages
How did typhoon Haiyan affect water and electricity supply
The typhoon also contaminated water supplies and this led to the spread of water born diseases such as cholera and dysentery. The rotting corpses of the dead poluted much of the drinking water
The electricity supplies for millions was disrupted and there was a black out in the city of Bogo for weeks
How did the typhoon impact government property eg. Schools
10390 schools were destroyed leading to children missing out on education which again created a longer-term problem
Even newly built government buildings were destroyed induding the townhall in the city of Bogo which had only opened in April 2013.
How did the typhoon impact airports
The main airport in Tacloban was severely damaged as a d 5.2 metre storm surge floaded the runways and the airport terminal.
What was a further disaster thanks to the typhoon
Many others died in a stadium in Tacloban which flooded while they used it for safety
What was the impact of the typhoon on the harvest
There was severe damage to crops and many of the seed stocks for the following year’s harvest was destroyed. This resulted in longer term problems and left over 2.5 million people living with food shortages
What was the impact of the typhoon on water and electricity supplies
The typhoon also contaminated water supplies and this led to the spread of water born diseases such as cholera and dysentery. The rotting corpses of the dead poluted much of the drinking water
The electricity supplies for millions was disrupted and there was a black out in the city of Bogo for weeks
What was the impact if typhoon Haiyan on government property eg.school
10390 schools were destroyed leading to children missing out on education which again created a longer-term problem
Even newly built government buildings were destroyed induding the townhall in the city of Bogo which had only opened in April 2013.
What was a separate disaster as a result if the typhoon (property)
Many others died in a stadium in Tacloban which flooded while they used it for safety
How was airports impacted by typhoon Haiyan
The main airport in Tacloban was severely damaged as a 5.2 metre storm surge floaded the runways and the airport terminal.
How did the world respond to the disaster of the typhoon
The UN provided $25 million
• Celebrities like David Beckham + large companies (Cola Cola) helped to raise money
• Within two weeks over 1 million food packs + 1/4 million litres of water had been distributed
What projected was started to help rebuild communities impacted by typhoon Haiyan
They began a’’ Build back better” project in Juy 2014.
This included a no-build zone along the eastern coast, a storm surge warning system, the planting of mangrove trees which absorb wave energy and the building of embankments to hold back the water in future
