Hurricane Hyian

Where is Philippines located?

Philippines is located on the Southeast Asia situated in the Western Pacific Ocean. It’s a group of Islands.(Archipelago)

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How was it formed

Warm water near the tropical ocean makes warm moist air rise up and cold air comes down, then condenses and becomes thunderclouds. Because of the movement of the Earth winds begin to rotate in the low pressure area. When the wind spins and blows harder bands of rain clouds are formed. When the

speed is unusually high it is stretching 1,120 miles equal to the distance between Florida and Canada.

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What’s the name of hurricane that happened in the Philippines?

It’s called Haiyan but in Philippines it’s called Yolanda.

Which part of Philippines did it hit?

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It mainly hit the coastal city of Tacloban.

How strong was the typhoon?

The wind speed was almost 300 mph. The giant waves crashed the shore, wind and waves crushed building, tossed boats and cars.

How many days did it last?

It lasted 3-4 days. Typhoon Hyian started on Saturday November 9th.

What was the damage caused?

People affected: 9.7 million

Feared dead in Philippines: 10,000 or more.

Confirmed deaths: Nearly 1,000 according Philippine military.

Provinces impacted: Nearly 1,000 according to Philippine military

Evacuations before Typhoon: 800,000 people

Economic cost: Estimated to be $14 billion U.S Philippines

American service members in rescue and recovery: 230 in the Philippines.

Islands that make up the Philippines: 7,000

Population of Philippines: 96 million

How is Hurricane Sandy and Hyain different?

Hurricane Hyain is much stronger that Sandy and Katrina. It’s damage is equal to Sandy and Katrina put together. Death due to Sandy is about 200.

Death to Hyain, people expected 10,000.

What’s the meaning of Hurricane Hyain?

Hyian means the name of a sea bird Petrel.