Typhoon Haiyan

By Jeremy

1. When and where did it occur?

Typhoon Haiyan, known as Typhoon Yolanada in the Philippines, was the deadliest Philippines on record it approached the Philippines November 8th 2013. The areas affected was Micronesia, Philippines, Southern China and Vietnam.

What was the extent (scales) of the Hazard

• Typhoon Haiyan, which ripped through The Philippines Nov.8, been described as one of the most powerful typhoons ever to hit land, leaving thousands dead and hundreds of thousands homeless.

• Countries all over the world have pledged relief aid to help support those affected by the typhoon however damage to the airport and roads have made moving the aid into the most affected areas very difficult. With dead bodies left out in the open air and very limited food, water and shelter, health concerns are growing.

• The scale was Category 5 strength, about 25 areas in the Philippines were hit, killing so far 5235 people, Damage estimate $1.36 billion.

Effects of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) in the Philippines

[hide]Casualties

Region Dead Injured Missing

CALABARZON (IV-A) 3 4 0

MIMAROPA (IV-B) 19 61 6

Bicol Region (V) 7 21 0

Western Visayas (VI) 211 408 20

Central Visayas (VII) 74 348 5

Eastern Visayas (VIII) 4,919 22,658 1,582

Zamboanga Peninsula (IX) 1 1 0

Caraga (XIII) 1 0 0

Total 5,235 23,501 1,613

[hide]Damages

Amount

in PH₱ in US$

Agriculture 10,512,683,909.76 239,687,090.59

Infrastructure 11,957,880,034.00 272,637,273.2

Total damages[nb 4] 22,470,563,943.76 512,324,363.80

SOURCE: Data gathered from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). Updated as of 8:00 p.m. of November 22, 2013.[3]

What were the impacts of the typhoon disaster?

When Super Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines on November 8, 2013, it pounded the island of Leyte with winds near 315 kilometres (195 miles) per hour and a tremendous storm surge. In Tacloban, winds blew a wall of water ashore that may have been as much as 7.5 meters (24.6 feet) high. Much of the city sits less than 5 meters (16 feet) above sea level. There are million of people left without homes, roads, farms, food etc, the list goes on. Haiyan, one of the strongest typhoons ever recorded, is estimated to have destroyed about 70 to 80 percent of structures in its path. The damage to the coconut- and rice-growing region was expected to amount to more than 3 billion pesos ($69 million).

Explain and evaluate the local and international community response

Aid is slow to reach the more than 500,000 people who need it. Opening the airport, clearing debris to create access and getting aid shipments coordinated is the priority. Philippine President Benigno Aquino has declared a state of national calamity to speed relief efforts for victims of Typhoon Haiyan. In a statement, he said the two worst affected provinces, Leyte and Samar, had suffered massive destruction and loss of life.AID AT A GLANCE...ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK: $500m emergency loans and $23m in grantsAUSTRALIA: $9.3m package, including medical staff, shelter materials, water containers and hygiene kitsEUROPEAN COMMISSION: $11m JAPAN: $10m, including tents and blankets. 25-person medical team already sentSOUTH KOREA: $5m plus a 40-strong medical teamINDONESIA: Logistical aid including aircraft, food, generators and medicineUAE: $10m in humanitarian aidUS: $20m in humanitarian aid, 90 marines, aircraft carrier plus logistics supportUK: $16m (£10m) package including emergency shelter, water and household items. HMS

Bibliography

• http://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/haiyan-northwestern-pacific-ocean/

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