Super Typhoon Haiyan Leaves An Estimated 1,200 People Dead In The Philippines; Damage and casualty statistics predicted to increase dramatically. Storm now moving towards Vietnam November 8-9, 2013. Two Exacerbating Factors: (1) Another Typhoon With Approximately The Same Path Expected In 3-4 Days (2) Haiyan Followed A Damaging Quake. Presentation courtesy of Dr Walter Hays
6. IMPACTS IN THE
PHILIPPINES
• Wide spread flooding and
power outages
• Winds of 380 kph (290 mph)
• An estimated 1,200 people
dead
• Economic losses in the billions
11. 8:12 AM, OCTOBER 15, 2013
• At 8:12 am, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake
occurred at a depth of 20 km (12 miles)
near Carmen and Cebu city.
• 43,000 people impacted.
• Over 100 dead.
• Rescuers struggled to reach patients in
a collapsed hospital.
• Power outages over a wide area.