Typhoon Haiyan

Question 1

When was Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 1

Nov 2013

Question 2

Where was Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 2

Philippines: Guiana then Tacloban

Question 3

What was the size of Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 3

Super Typhoon
270kmh winds

Question 4

How many people died in Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 4

6.3k

Question 5

How many people affected by Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 5

14m affected
4.4m displaced

Question 6

How many homes destroyed in Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 6

1m<

Question 7

What was the storm surge in Tacloban in Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 7

6-7m

Question 8

What were the economic losses from Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 8

$13bn

Question 9

What was the economic losses (specifics)

Answer 9

Livelihoods destroyed (condo unit fisheries and informal trade)

Question 10

Social impacts of Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 10

Displaced people in tents/other temporary shelters
Health risks from contaminated water and lack of health services

Question 11

Economic impacts of Typhoon Haiyan
(CT and P)

Answer 11

33m coconut trees lost which took 6-8 years to re-establish
2-3m people pushed into poverty

Question 12

Environmental impacts of Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 12

Mangroves and dunes stripped by storm surge
Saline pollution of water sources -> crops destroyed

Question 13

Political responses of Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 13

Build Back Better scheme introduced
Response slowed by logistical bottlenecks (Damaged airports etc)

Question 14

Heavy reliance on humanitarian systems like what after Typhoon Haiyan

Answer 14

UN
UNICEF
And more