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Typhoon Haiyan, ((Environmental, Widespread floods damaged and in many…
Typhoon Haiyan
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Impacts
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Major rice, corn and sugar-producing areas for the Philippines were destroyed affecting the country's international trade and farmers' incomes.
The city of Tacloban's airport was severely damaged, affecting business and tourism.
Fishing communities were severely affected with the storm destroying 30,000 boats and associated equipment.
Response
Even though the loss of life was significant, it could have been much worse if not for the efforts of PAGASA, the Philippines' meteorological agency. It broadcast warnings two days before Typhoon Haiyan hit, leading to the evacuation of approximately 750,000 residents.
The Philippines formally declared 'A State of National Calamity' and asked for international help, one day after Typhoon Haiyan hit the country.
The UK government provided food, shelter, clean water, medicine and other supplies for up to 800,000 victims.
Several charities provided emergency aid such as water, food and shelter. In the longer term, they helped people get their livelihoods back, for example by repairing fishing boats or distributing rice seeds.
The United Nations launched an international aid appeal in December 2013 for £480m to finance the humanitarian relief effort for 2014.
In 2014, the Philippines commissioned billboards in some of the world's prime advertising sites such as New York's Times Square and London's Piccadilly Circus to thank people for their help after Typhoon Haiyan.
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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.
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Major roads were blocked by trees, and were impassable.
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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.
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