Name: Juliana Xyrelle Y.

Futalan

Grade & Section: 11 – Zealousness

Activity # 1

Research a disaster that occurs in the Philippine history.

Answer the following questions in your research.

1. Describe the disaster

 Typhoon Haiyan, known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Yolanda, was one of the most
powerful tropical cyclones ever recorded. On making landfall, Haiyan devastated portions of
Southeast Asia, particularly the Philippines. It is one of the deadliest Philippine typhoons on
record.

2. When and where did it happened?

 At 4.40 a.m. local time on Friday, November 8, 2013, the city of Guiuan (pop. ~52,000) on the
island of Leyte, in the Eastern Visayas, Philippines, first experienced the full force of Typhoon
Haiyan (Super Typhoon Yolanda) as it made landfall.

3. What causes the disaster?

 The primary effects of Typhoon Yolanda or Haiyan were caused by physical factors, especially
storm surge, high wind speeds and heavy rain. A storm surge from Typhoon Yolanda or Haiyan
was particularly severe, especially in the Eastern Visayas. ... Most of these casualties were due to
the storm surge.

4. How many lives were affected?

 In 2013, Typhoon Yolanda (also known as Typhoon Haiyan) struck the Philippines and was the
deadliest typhoon in the country's history. Over six thousand people lost their lives and over 1
million people's homes were damaged, displacing over 600,000 people.

5. What did the national/local government did to help the people that were affected by the disaster?

 UNDP’s has been working for several years with all levels of government and the people of the
Philippines in preparing for disasters like Typhoon Haiyan which made landfall on 8 November
2013. With record winds and sea surges, the storm caused massive damage and casualties in 9
regions of the Philippines, affecting almost 15 million people and displacing 4 million. In the
immediate aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, UNDP and partners launched an Early Recovery
Programme, which began with emergency employment cash-for-work in debris and waste
removal in the most affected areas.
 Since the India Ocean Tsunami of 2004 to Typhoon Yolanda a little over a year ago,
UNDP has promoted many types of disaster risk management policies and practices in
the Philippines and across the Asia-Pacific region.
 Evacuation routes, shelters and early warning systems are some of the key areas that
UNDP has worked on developing with national and local governments.
 More than half a million people were moved to safety in shelters with adequate food
and water during Typhoon Hagupit, in December 2014.