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Tropical Storms Case Study: Haiyan

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Typhoon Haiyan (2013)

Typhoon Haiyan was a Category 5 ‘super’ typhoon that affected the Philippines in November 2013.

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Typhoon Haiyan (2013)

  • The storm formed over the warm tropical waters of the Pacific Ocean and moved westwards.
  • Winds reached 275 km/hr.
  • The extreme low-pressure system brought a storm surge of 5m.
    • The storm surge devastated the city of Tacloban on the island of Leyte.
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Primary effects

  • Primary effects of Typhoon Haiyan included:
    • 6,300 were killed.
    • Damage to 40,000 homes.
    • 90% of the city of Tacloban was destroyed.
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Secondary effects

  • Secondary effects of Typhoon Haiyan included:
    • Roads were blocked by landslides that were caused by flooding.
    • Disease outbreaks were caused by a lack of clean water and sanitation.
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Responses to Typhoon Haiyan

  • Immediate responses to Typhoon Haiyan included:
    • Overseas aid from NGOs (non-governmental organisations).
    • 1,200 evacuation centres were set up.
  • Long term responses to Typhoon Haiyan included:
    • Aid in the forms of finance and supplies from the UN (United Nations).
    • Homes were rebuilt in safer areas.

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