Typhoon Haiyan Case Study

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Background information	Occurred on the 2nd November 2013 and was a category 5 storm (wind speeds over 300 km/h). Philippines is a developing country and is located in Asia
Social effects	6000 people were killed and 600,000 people became homeless Significant loss of power, law and order
Economical effects	The total damage was US$2 billion Transport was disrupted making aid and support difficult
Environmental effects	Coastal areas were damaged Thousands of trees were uprooted Areas were evacuated due to chemical leaks Tanks caused oil spills
Individual responses	Many people tried to evacuate and help each other as there was no electricity and evacuation can only happen during daylight
Organisational responses	The World Health Organisation coordinated the international response to help the Philippine Government meet healthcare needs
Governmental responses	The government announced that they were in a state of national calamity. Aid was provided and the UK gave a £6 million package including shelter, water and household items

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