Typhoon Haiyan, 2013

Key facts

Friday 8th November 2013

Strongest tropical storm on record

Hit Leyte, Tacloban and Samar first. Moved west through 6 more Islands

Haiyan was at peak strength when it hit

Widespread looting, soldiers had to be deployed

Effects

Statistics

Responses

Over 1200 evac stations were set up to help the homeless

Cash for work programs, people were paid to help clear debris

UK government sent shelter kits

The UN, The UK, Australia, Japan and the US donated financial aid, supplies and medical support

Field hospitals were set up to help the injured

Homes being built further away from flood risk areas

Many evac centres couldn't withstand the winds

Waves up to 15m caused further destruction

Caused a 5m storm surge

Winds of up to 195mph

10,000 people died

Wounds got infected due to warm weather and filthy conditions. Caused a lot more death

Displaced 600,000 people

11million people affected

41,000 homes destroyed

400mm of rain followed