What happened Yolanda?
Super Typhoon Haiyan, also known as Super Typhoon Yolanda, made landfall in the Philippines on Nov. 8, 2013, as a Category 5 storm. The typhoon’s fury affected more than 14 million people across 44 provinces, displacing 4.1 million people, killing more than 6,000 people and leaving 1,800 missing.
Did typhoon Yolanda resulted in a disaster?
It was on the 8th of November 2013 when Typhoon Yolanda, with an international name of Haiyan, swept through a number of provinces in the central part of the Philippines. Several lives were destroyed, livelihoods, properties, and communities severely damaged.
What is the strongest typhoon in 2014?
Prior to making landfall, Hagupit was considered the worst threat to the Philippines in 2014, but it was significantly smaller than 2013’s Typhoon Haiyan….Typhoon Hagupit (2014)
| Typhoon (JMA scale) | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 30 November 2014 |
| Dissipated | 12 December 2014 |
| Highest winds | 10-minute sustained: 215 km/h (130 mph) 1-minute sustained: 285 km/h (180 mph) |
Why does Yolanda have so many deaths?
The primary effects of Typhoon Haiyan were caused by physical factors, especially storm surge, high wind speeds and heavy rain. Most of these casualties were due to the storm surge.
Why is Leyte prone to typhoon?
Leyte is especially prone to typhoons because it geographically faces toward the Pacific Ocean. Leyte suffered similar destruction and loss of life in 1991 from Tropical Storm Thelma.
What are the secondary effects of Typhoon Haiyan?
| Primary effects | Secondary effects |
|---|---|
| Power lines fell | Power supplies cut off for 3 weeks |
| Crops destroyed | Livelihoods devastated. |
| FLOODING | Shortages of food, water and shelter > disease. |
| Destroyed fishing boats | Looting (robbing shops) and violence in Tacloban |
