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Typhoon Yolanda: Wind, Water and Work What does an engineer do?
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Typhoon Yolanda: Wind, Water and Work

What does an engineer do?

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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.

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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

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After the Typhoon

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After the Typhoon

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After the Typhoon

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What do you do now?

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Provide Food

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Supply water and sanitation

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Electricity

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Debris and shelter

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What’s next?

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“Build back better”


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