Case Study: Typhoon Haiyan, Philippines (2013) (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Local name for Typhoon Haiyan in Philippines
Local name for Typhoon Haiyan in Philippines
Yolanda
Date Typhoon Haiyan formed (2013)
Date Typhoon Haiyan formed (2013)
2 November
Typhoon Haiyan's classification category
Typhoon Haiyan's classification category
Category 5 super-typhoon
Haiyan's max sustained wind speed (km/hr)
Haiyan's max sustained wind speed (km/hr)
315 km/hr
Date & city where Haiyan made landfall
Date & city where Haiyan made landfall
7 November, Tacloban
Death toll from Typhoon Haiyan
Death toll from Typhoon Haiyan
Over 6,000 people
Number of people displaced by Haiyan
Number of people displaced by Haiyan
More than 6 million
Maximum height of storm surges (metres)
Maximum height of storm surges (metres)
Up to 6 metres
Total economic damage from Haiyan
Total economic damage from Haiyan
$2.9 billion
Max rainfall in certain areas (12 hrs)
Max rainfall in certain areas (12 hrs)
Nearly 300 millimetres