Location ?
Phillippines
When did it happen ?
8th November 2013
Which areas did it affect the most
Tacloban, Leyte, East visagas
Which Category?
Category 5
Wind speed?
195mph wind speed
How high was the storm surge
7m
How many deaths ?
6300+ deaths
Damage costs?
12 billion dollars
How many homes destroyed ?
1.1 million
Short term responses to disaster?
international aid
1200 evacuation centres set up
food distribution
Warnings issued
Long term responses to disaster?
rebuilding inferstructure
Stronger building codes
replanting mangroves