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Typhoon Haiyan Case Study (Y10) - Coggle Diagram
Typhoon Haiyan Case Study (Y10)
The Philippines
population: 100 million
116th most developed country in the world
classified as a Newly Emerging Economy (NEE)
The Philippines is a group of over 7,000 islands, which means it has a larger than typical population living along coastlines.
capital city: Manila
the Philippines experiences an average of 20 major tropical storms each year - when Typhoon Haiyan hit (on the 8th November 2013 at 4:40am local time), it was the 25th tropical storm to enter Filipino waters that year.
Track of the storm
The storm developed in the Pacific Ocean, then travelled Northwest.
It arrived in the Philippines from the Southeast.
It made landfall of the the Eastern side of the Philippines, and experienced its greatest magnitude (5 on the Saffir-Simpson Scale) over the Philippines.
It then travelled across the South China Sea and made its way through Southeast Asia (Vietnam), then North into East Asia - decreasing in magnitude from the Philippines.
It finally 'ended' in China.
Causes
warm ocean temp (27 degrees Celsius)
low wind shear
the area in the Philippines where the typhoon made landfall is just north of the Equator, not directly on it.
deep Pacific Ocean waters
Impacts
Primary
Average speed of the winds was 160 km per hour but they actually reached 314 km per hour.
People killed by flying debris such as corrugated iron roofs ripped off in strong winds.
Three massive waves destroyed 95% of the trees in the region of Eastern Samar.
Storm surge at Mangalabang destroyed coral reefs.
6,300 deaths
Secondary
Roads blocked by debris
Electricity and phone lines were down
Destruction of coral reefs at Mangalabang means people will not be able to make a living from fishing
Homes in Barangy Punta destroyed
Oil barge with 800,000 litres of oil on board ran aground at Estancia in Iloilo causing the decline of the fishing industry due to the contamination.
Likelihood of diseases spreading increased.
8 people killed in stampede at a relief centre.
Responses
Immediate
Initial assessments carried out - often by helicopter to find out where help is needed most.
Cargo planes carrying aid arrive in Cebu. Items unloaded include medical kits for treating wounded, material for medical consultations, tetanus vaccines, and relief items such as tents and hygiene kits.
Teams tackle water, sanitation and shelter.
Mobile clinics are launched, some of which are in tents as the hospitals have been destroyed.
A dedicated tetanus treatment zone is planned.
More planes arrive with non-food items including 14,000 blankets, 1,000 cooking kits and 1,000 hygiene kits.
Long term
Measles vaccinations being
administered to children
Debris is cleared in order to prepare
for renovations
Aid relief continues to be distributed,
including kits containing materials for damaged buildings.
The government of the Philippines promised to “Build Back Better; the strategy included relocating 1 million people away from coastal danger.
The creation of an umbrella organisation that oversees various government housing agencies – the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council.
Creation of ‘no dwelling zones’ and
relocation of people
Employment and training provided to
those who have had to change their livelihoods.