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Typhoon Haiyan (one of the strongest storms ever recorded) (Impacts…
Typhoon Haiyan (one of the strongest storms ever recorded)
responses
immediate responses
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
Over 1200 evacuation centres were set up to help the homeless
UK Government sent shelter kits, each one able to provide emergency shelter for a family
French, Belgian and Isaeli hospitals set up to help the injured
The Philippines Red Cross delivered basic food aid, which included rice, canned food, sugar and cooking oil
The PAGASA (The Philippines' meteorological agency) broadcasted warnings two days before Typhoon Haiyan hit, leading to the evacuation of approximately 750,000 residents.
Long-term responses
The UN and countries including the UK, Australia, Japan and the US donated financial aid, supplies and medical support
Rebuilding of roads, bridges and airport facilitates
'Cash for work' programmes - people paid to help clear debris and rebuild the city
Foreign donors, including the US, Australia and the 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
Aid agencies such as Oxfam supported the replacement of fishing boats - a vital source of income
Thousands of homes have been built away from areas at risk from flooding
More cyclone shelters built to accommodate people evacuated from coastal areas
what happened
November 2013, the super Typhoon Haiyan (which was a category 5 storm on the Saffir-Simpson scale) had hit the Philippines
Huge areas of Coastline and several towns were devastated by winds of up to 275km/h and waves were as high as 15m.
November 13th 2013: Typhoon Haiyan was a tropical storm that affected the Philippines in South East Asia. It was one of the strongest tropical storms ever recorded with winds of 313 km/h. In some areas, 281.9 mm of rainfall was recorded, most of which fell in under 12 hours. The Philippines is a fairly poor part of the world with minimal investment in prediction, planning and protection schemes.
effects
secondary effects: Longer-term impacts resuling from the primary effects
14 million people affected, many left homeless and 6 million people lost their source of income
flooding caused landslides and blocked roads, cutting off aid to remote communities
power supplies in some areas cut off for a month
Ferry services and airlines disrupted fir weeks, slowing down aid efforts
shortages of water, food and shelter affected many people, leading to outbreaks of disease
many jobs lost, hospitals were damaged, shops and schools were destroyed, affecting people's livelihoods and education
looting and violence broke out in Tacloban
Primary effects: Impacts of strong winds, heavy rain and storm surge
about 6300 people killed - most drowned by storm surge
over 600,000 people displaced and 40,000 homes damaged or flattened - 90% of Tacloban city destroyed
Tacloban airport terminal badly damaged
the typhoon destroyed 30,000 fishing boats.
strong winds damaged buildings and power lines and destroyed crops
over 400mm of rain caused widespread flooding
Impacts
economic
The overall economic impact of Typhoon Haiyan is estimated at $5.8 billion (£3.83 billion).
Major rice, corn and sugar-producing areas for the Philippines were destroyed affecting the country's international trade and farmers' incomes.
Fishing communities were severely affected with the storm destroying 30,000 boats and associated equipment.
Social:
More than 7,000 people were killed by Typhoon Haiyan.
1.9 million people were left homeless and more than 6,000,000 displaced.
There were outbreaks of disease due to the lack of sanitation, food, water, shelter, and medication.
Less affected areas reported that their populations more than doubled after the typhoon with the influx of refugees.
Envrionmental
The Philippine government estimated that about 71,000 hectares of farmland was affected.
Thousands of trees were uprooted leading to a massive release of carbon dioxide and loss of habitat with resulting effects on wildlife.
Flooding knocked over Power Barge 103 causing an oil spill affecting mangrove ecosystems.
Major roads were blocked by trees, and were impassable.