Hurricane history: 7 destructive storms

Typhoon Haiyan

Date: 63 – 11 November 2013
Category: Super typhoon
Deaths: 7000+

Targeting the islands of the Philippines, Haiyan is one of the strongest typhoons ever recorded. Subjecting the islands to seven-metre-high waves and relentless rainfall, the storm had a severe impact on the country’s economy and killed people in devastating numbers. Of those who were lucky enough to walk away from the event, 1.9 million were left homeless. Not only does this storm highlight the impact on people’s lives, it also shows how they can tear apart the environment. The uprooting of thousands of trees meant there was a significant loss in habitat for wildlife, creating a decline in biodiversity.

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