The Philippines meteorological agency broadcast warnings about Typhoon Haiyan how many days before landfall?
2 days
How many residents were evacuated before the storm?
800,000. Unfortunately some of these people died when the evacuation centres flooded.
Who were warned not to go to the sea?
Fishermen
What did the Philippines declare?
A state of emergency, which led to many charities offering aid in the form of food, shelter and clean water.
What did the Plan international construct?
Pit latrines for 100,000 people to help prevent the spread of disease.