Devastation in Tacloban after Typhoon Haiyan
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What percentage of the city of Tacloban was destroyed by the 5 metre high storm surge from Typhoon Haiyan?

  • 90% (correct)
  • 50%
  • 75%
  • 25%

What was one of the primary effects of Typhoon Haiyan on infrastructure?

  • Bridges collapsed
  • Power lines and telephone poles were knocked down (correct)
  • Roads were washed away
  • Dams were breached

How many people lost their source of income due to the destruction caused by Typhoon Haiyan?

  • 4 million
  • 6 million (correct)
  • 5 million
  • 3 million

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a secondary effect of Typhoon Haiyan?

<p>Mass migration out of affected areas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much rainfall was reported over a few days during Typhoon Haiyan?

<p>Over 400 mm (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the impacts of Typhoon Haiyan on essential services?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary effect that caused the highest number of casualties during Typhoon Haiyan?

<p>Storm surges flattening coastal areas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a secondary effect of Typhoon Haiyan?

<p>Major shortages of food, water, and aid supplies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the most significant impact of the high mortality rate caused by Typhoon Haiyan?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT a primary effect of Typhoon Haiyan?

<p>30,000 fishing boats were destroyed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which province was the worst affected by Typhoon Haiyan?

<p>Leyte (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided, approximately how many people were affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines?

<p>14 million (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What helped provide incomes to those who lost their livelihoods due to Typhoon Haiyan?

<p>The rebuilding and recovery efforts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organizations vaccinated thousands of children against diseases like polio and measles?

<p>World Health Organization and UNICEF (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the mass immunization scheme?

<p>To prevent the spread of diseases in temporary shelters (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many homes were pledged to be built under the government's 'build back better' strategy?

<p>205,000 homes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the government identify as too hazardous to live in?

<p>Coastal areas of the Eastern Visayas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aid organization supported the replacement of fishing boats, helping the recovery of a vital sector?

<p>Oxfam (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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