Primary Effects
What date did Typhoon Haiyan occur? (DD/MM/YYYY)
7th November 2013
Name one of the diseases that broke out as a result of contaminated surface and ground water?
Cholera, Dysentery, Typhoid
What continent is the Philippines located in?
Asia
A curfew was put in place to prevent what antisocial activity?
Looting
Which charity replaced fishing boats?
Oxfam
What category was the typhoon?
Category 5
Roads were blocked by landslides that were caused by what?
Flooding
What ocean is the Philippines located in?
Pacific Ocean
What type of assistance includes sending food, water and medical supplies
Humanitarian aid
Around 33,000 children were vaccinated against which disease(s)?
Polio and measles
How many people died as a result of Typhoon Haiyan?
Over 6000
How many people lost their source of income?
Over 6 million people
Which region of the Philippines was most affected by Typhoon Haiyan?
Tacloban
Who were the biggest European donors of aid and supplies?
UK and Germany
Which organisation provided $300 million for reconstruction?
The UN
How many people were displaced as a result of Typhoon Haiyan?
1.9 million
How much money was there in damages?
$2.02 billion
Which compass direction did the Typhoon originate from?
How long did it take for power to be restored in some regions?
1 week
What was replanted to absorb future storm surges?
Mangroves
How many schools were damaged or destroyed?
449
How many people died in a stampede for food supplies?
How many islands make up the Philippines?
7,641 islands
How many evacuation centers were set up in Tacloban?
1,200
What is the governments strategy to improve the rebuilding and quality of life?
Build Back Better