Typhoon Haiyan - a Tropical Storm (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Flashcards
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When Typhoon Haiyan struck Philippines
When Typhoon Haiyan struck Philippines
November 2013
Typhoon Haiyan category on Saffir-Simpson scale
Typhoon Haiyan category on Saffir-Simpson scale
Category 5
Death toll from Typhoon Haiyan
Death toll from Typhoon Haiyan
Approximately 6,300 lives
Typhoon Haiyan wind speeds
Typhoon Haiyan wind speeds
315 km/h
Storm surge height during Typhoon Haiyan
Storm surge height during Typhoon Haiyan
6 metres
How far inland storm surge reached
How far inland storm surge reached
Up to 1 kilometre
Latitude where Typhoon Haiyan formed
Latitude where Typhoon Haiyan formed
7 degrees north
Sea temperature needed for typhoon formation
Sea temperature needed for typhoon formation
Exceeded 26.5°C
Philippines development status classification
Philippines development status classification
Emerging and developing country (EDC)
Population within 50km of typhoon path
Population within 50km of typhoon path
Over 3 million people