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Typhoon Haiyan (Location / Background Information (Happened in November…
Typhoon Haiyan
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Impacts
Primary
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About 6,300 killed - most drowned by storm surge
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40,000 homes damaged or flattened
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30,000 fishing boats destroyed
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Secondary
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Shortages of water, food and shelter affected many, leading to outbreaks of disease
Many jobs lost, hospitals damaged, shops and schools destroyed, affecting people's livelihoods and education
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Responses
Short Term
International government and aid agencies responded quickly with food aid, water and temporary shelters
US aircraft carrier George Washington and helicopters assisted with search and rescue and delivery of aid
1,200+ evacuation centres set up to help homeless
UK government sent shelter kits, each one able to provide emergency shelter for a family
French, Belgian and Israeli field hospitals set up to help injured
Philippines Red Cross delivered basic food aid, which included rice, canned food, sugar, salt and cooking oil
Long Term
UN and countries including UK, Australia, Japan and US donated financial aid, supplies and medical support
Rebuilding of roads, bridges and airport facilities
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Foreign donors, including US, Australia and EU, supported new livelihood opportunities
Rice farming and fishing quickly re-established. Coconut production - where trees may take five years to bear fruit - will take longer
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