Typhoon Haiyan and Hurricane Sandy Quiz

What was the wind speed of Typhoon Haiyan?

• 200 km/h

• 313 km/h

• 150 km/h

• 400 km/h

How many people were killed by Typhoon Haiyan?

• 5,000

• 10,000

• 7,000

• 3,000

What was the estimated economic impact of Typhoon Haiyan?

• $3 billion

• $10 billion

• $5.8 billion

• $1 billion

How many people were left homeless by Typhoon Haiyan?

• 1 million

• 1.9 million

• 3 million

• 500,000

Which city’s airport was severely damaged by Typhoon Haiyan?

• Manila

• Tacloban

• Cebu

• Davao

How many hectares of farmland were affected by Typhoon Haiyan?

• 50,000

• 100,000

• 71,000

• 30,000

What did the Philippines formally declare after Typhoon Haiyan?

• State of Emergency

• State of National Calamity

• State of Disaster

• State of Crisis

How many people did the UK government provide aid for after Typhoon Haiyan?

• 500,000

• 1,000,000

• 800,000

• 200,000

Which organization launched an international aid appeal for Typhoon Haiyan?

• World Bank

• United Nations

• Red Cross

• WHO

Which category was Hurricane Sandy classified as?

• Category 1

• Category 2

• Category 3

• Category 4