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WHERE AND WHEN DID IT HAPPEN?

Typhoon Haiyan happened several hundred kilometres east-southeast of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia on November 2nd. The Typhoon moved westward, turning into a tropical storm the next day. typhoon Haiyan hit two main provinces in the Philippines, Leyte, and Samar

STORM TRACK

Tropical Depression: 39 mph/63kmhTropical Storm: 39-73 mph/63-117kmhCategory 1: 74-95mph/119-153kmhCategory 2: 96-110mph/154-177kmh

Category 3: 111-129mph/178-208kmhCategory 4: 130-156mph/209-251kmhCategory 5: +156mph/+251kmhUnknown

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THE EXTENT OF TYPHOON HAIYAN

The Mega Typhoon had winds up to 300lm/h along cities such as Tacloban, the capital of Leyte. The Philippines are a developing nation and is very vulnerable to these natural disasters. This is one of the most powerful typhoons ever recorded.

INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE

Asian Development Bank: $500m emergency loans and $23m in grants

Australia: A$30m ($28m) package, including medical staff, shelter materials, water containers and hygiene kits

China: 10m yuan ($1.6m; £1m) in relief goods plus $200,000 (£120,000) from government and Red Cross

European Commission: $11m

Indonesia: Logistical aid including aircraft, food, generators and medicine

Israel: 148-person team, including search, rescue and medical services; field hospital with 100 tonnes of aid

Japan: $10m, including tents and blankets. Pledged up to 1,000 soldiers, 25-person medical team already sent

South Korea: $5m plus a 40-strong medical team

UAE: $10m in humanitarian aid

US: $20m in humanitarian aid, 90 marines, aircraft carrier plus logistics support

UK: $16m (£10m) package including emergency shelter, water and household items

BIBLIOGRAPHY

- Storm track image (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoon_Haiyan)

- Typhoon Haiyan Aid Numbers (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-24899006)

- Aid in Numbers (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25080349)

- Typhoon Haiyan BBC Video (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24906181)

- Typhoon Haiyan Video Yahoo (http://news.yahoo.com/typhoon-haiyan-flattens-houses-triggers-floods-philippines-least-011653699.html)