What is our case study for a tropical storm in a LIC?
Typhoon Haiyan
How many fatalities did Typhoon Haiyan have?
6,300
How many people were displaced? (made homeless)
600,000
How many homes were flattened?
40,000
How many fishing boats were destroyed?
30,000
How many people lost their source of income?
6 million
What cut off aid to villages?
Landslides
Why was their an outbreak of disease?
As there was shortages of food and water
What were three of the main immediate responses to Typhoon Haiyan?
- Over 1,200 evacuation centres set up
- UK government sent shelter kits
- US aircraft helped with search and rescue missions
What were two of the long term responses to Typhoon Haiyan?
- Agencies such as Oxfam replaced fishing boats
- Foreign donors such as the US, Australia and the EU supported new livelihood opportunities.
What was the name of the UK (HIC) storm?
Storm Imogen
What four main effects did Storm Imogen have?
- 60ft waves delayed ferries
- RSPCA inspector drowned
- Vehicles blown over on the M4
- Power lines down - leaving 15,000 homes without electricity for 24 hours
What immediate responses was there to storm Imogen?
- Vulnerable roads and railways closed
- Emergency plans put into action (prepare and protect)
- Emergency services attended accidents
What was a long term response to storm Imogen?
The MET office continued to provide severe weather warnings?
What happened in the UK in 2003?
A heatwave
What were the impacts of the UK heatwave in 2003?
- over 2,000 people died due to the heat
- railway tacks buckled
- in some places roads melted
What happened in the UK in 2009 and 2010?
Very heavy snow
What impact did the heavy snow in 2009 and 2010 have?
- Travel disruption
- School closures
- Airport closures
There was severe flooding in 2013/2014 in the UK. Where was this?
Somerset levels
