Typhoon Haiyan and Hurricane Sandy

How many people were killed by Typhoon Haiyan in the Phillipines?

• 150

• Over 7,000

How many people were killed by Hurricane Sandy in the USA?

• 150

• Over 7,000

How many homes were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in the USA?

• 1.1 million

• 650,000

How many homes were damaged or destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan in the Phillipines?

• 1.1 million

• 650,000

What was the total cost of damage caused by Hurricane Sandy in the USA?

• US$ 6 billion

• US$ 70 billion

What was the total cost of damage caused by Typhoon Haiyan in the Phillipines?

• US$ 6 billion

• US$ 70 billion

Which is an environmental impact of Typhoon Haiyan in the Phillipines?

• Widespread damage to roads, boats and the airport leaving people stranded for weeks

• Fishermen lost their source of income as their boats were destroyed

• An oil tanker ran aground causing an oil spill that damaged the mangrove forests

Which is a social impact of Typhoon Haiyan in the Phillipines?

• Food and water shortages as homes and shops were destroyed

• Farmland ruined by saltwater

• Thousands of trees uprooted by high winds

Which is a economic impact of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines?

• Shop owners lost their goods due to flooding and later looting

• Rapid spread of waterborne diseases as flooding caused sewer systems to mix with clean piped water.

• Chemical leaks from damaged industrial buildings caused water pollution

Which is a economic impact of Hurricane Sandy in the USA?

• New York stock exchange and financial center closed for 2 days

• An electric substation in lower Manhattan explodes leaving homes and a hospital without power for a few days

• Loss of 10 meters of beach due to powerful destructive waves