Typhoon Haiyan’s Path of Destruction (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Flashcards
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Month & year Typhoon Haiyan struck Philippines
Month & year Typhoon Haiyan struck Philippines
November 2013
Local name for Typhoon Haiyan in Philippines
Local name for Typhoon Haiyan in Philippines
Typhoon Yolanda
Wind speeds of Typhoon Haiyan
Wind speeds of Typhoon Haiyan
Over 300 km/h
Primary consequences definition
Primary consequences definition
Immediate, direct results of the typhoon
Storm surge definition
Storm surge definition
Rise in sea level caused by tropical storm
Death toll from Typhoon Haiyan
Death toll from Typhoon Haiyan
Over 6,300 deaths
Total economic cost of Typhoon Haiyan
Total economic cost of Typhoon Haiyan
$2.86 billion
% of Tacloban city wiped out by storm surge
% of Tacloban city wiped out by storm surge
Approximately 90%
Emergency (short-term) aid definition
Emergency (short-term) aid definition
Immediate life-saving assistance after disaster
Example of long-term aid after Haiyan
Example of long-term aid after Haiyan
Cash for work schemes or mangrove replanting