Typhoon Haiyan (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Flashcards
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When did Typhoon Haiyan form?
When did Typhoon Haiyan form?
2 November 2013
Where did Typhoon Haiyan form?
Where did Typhoon Haiyan form?
South Pacific Ocean, near Federated States of Micronesia
Typhoon Haiyan's wind speeds
Typhoon Haiyan's wind speeds
Exceeding 300 km/h
What is the Saffir-Simpson scale?
What is the Saffir-Simpson scale?
1-5 rating system for tropical cyclone intensity based on winds
Philippine islands most affected by Haiyan
Philippine islands most affected by Haiyan
Samar and Leyte
Death toll from Typhoon Haiyan
Death toll from Typhoon Haiyan
Approximately 6000 people
How many people displaced by Haiyan?
How many people displaced by Haiyan?
600,000 people
Economic damage from Typhoon Haiyan
Economic damage from Typhoon Haiyan
US$2 billion
Haiyan's impact on coastal mangrove forests
Haiyan's impact on coastal mangrove forests
Severely damaged
What caused oil pollution during Haiyan?
What caused oil pollution during Haiyan?
Damaged oil tanker
Philippines govt declaration after Haiyan
Philippines govt declaration after Haiyan
State of national calamity
UK aid package amount for Haiyan
UK aid package amount for Haiyan
£10 million
WHO role in Typhoon Haiyan response
WHO role in Typhoon Haiyan response
Coordinated international response
UK aid package contents for Haiyan
UK aid package contents for Haiyan
Emergency shelter, clean water, essential household items
Widespread environmental damage from Haiyan
Widespread environmental damage from Haiyan
Deforestation