Typhoon Yolanda: Wind, Water and Work

What does an engineer do?

What is a typhoon?

A cyclonic (rotating storm) usually created by a low pressure system. Associated with very strong winds and torrential rain. In different locations it may be referred to as a typhoon, cyclone or hurrican.

Maximum sustained wind spend ever recorded on land: 145 mph!

Rainfall up to 19.5 inches locally!

Typhoon Yolanda Storm Surge was 16ft!

SUPER Typhoon Yolanda

After the Typhoon

After the Typhoon

After the Typhoon

What do you do now?

Provide Food

Supply water and sanitation

Electricity

Debris and shelter

What’s next?

“Build back better”