Typhoon Haiyan Resources
A great example to emphasise the specifics of Geographic Inquiry?
When looking at a typhoon and specifically Haiyan (Yolanda) we should be able to identify and describe:
“What is Where?”
Discuss and Analyse:
“Why There?”
Apply and act upon
“Why Care”
Resources
(please review to make sure they are age and grade appropriate)
Also check out vast amount of Material on Twitter #Haiyan
Typhoon Haiyan
Typhoon Haiyan (Wikipedia), also known as Typhoon Yolanda, is a tropical cyclone that devastated the Philippines. It first made landfall at Guiuan, Eastern Samar on the morning of November 8, 2013, and then proceeded to Tacloban City (map), where a storm surge laid waste to much of the area. The typhoon then caused destruction in northern Cebu, Panay island, and northern Palawan before exiting the country towards Vietnam.
Data , maps & shape files to create your own analysis and inquiry
http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Typhoon_Haiyan
Other sources and Resources
The head of the Red Cross in the Philippines has described the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan as "absolute bedlam".
Good report and video
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24894529
Satellites trace sea level change
Scientists have reviewed almost two decades of satellite data to build a new map showing the trend in sea levels. Globally, the oceans are rising, but there have been major regional differences over the period.
Philippine sea is the rising the fastest
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19702450
In pictures: Rescuers race to reach victims of Super Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines
Here's an #infographic on what you need to know about the impact of Typhoon #Haiyan on the Philippines pic.twitter.com/tWYNn1iR60
Typhoon Haiyan In Pictures
The true devastation of Typhoon Haiyan has been revealed in a truly shocking series of photographs.
Global news agencies have been on the scene to capture the shocking images which are been shown around the world.
So far, up to 10,000 people are feared dead in the storm which has caused wide-spread destruction throughout the Philippines.
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/11/11/typhoon-haiyan-in-picture_n_4253585.html?
Philippines prepared for Typhoon Haiyan, but evacuation sites couldn’t withstand storm surges
Hours before Typhoon Haiyan hit, Philippine authorities moved 800,000 people to sturdy evacuation centers —
Oxfam appeal: super typhoon Haiyan in Philippines
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yhj1wx0Hah8
Typhoon prompts 'fast' by Philippines climate delegate
The head of the Philippines delegation at UN climate talks in Poland has said he will stop eating until participants make "meaningful" progress.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24899647
Typhoon Haiyan: Philippines urges action to resolve climate talks deadlock
The Philippines government has firmly connected the super typhoon Haiyan with climate change, and urged governments meeting in Poland on Monday to take emergency action to resolve the deadlocked climate talks.
Videos show Typhoon Haiyan’s charge across Philippines
Typhoon Haiyan, or Yolanda as it is known locally, made its first landfall early Friday morning on Samar island in the central Philippines before charging westward across a number of other islands. Authorities estimate the death toll from the storm could reach 10,000 people.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/world/typhoon-haiyan/
Super Typhoon Haiyan: The Most Powerful Cyclone in History?
The eye of Super Typhoon Haiyan is a thing of terrible perfection: a gyre of furious thunderstorms anchoring one of the most powerful cyclones to ever menace the Pacific. One American meteorologist thinks it might be the most powerful in recorded history to hit land, although problems with measuring winds makes that unknown for now.
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/technology/2013/11/stare-super-typhoon-haiyans-terrifying-eye/7524/
Which Is It? Hurricane, Typhoon Or Tropical Cyclone?
What's the difference between a hurricane, a typhoon and a cyclone? Nothing more than location.
Monster Typhoon in the Philippines - it's not just our disaster –
http://www.candygourlay.com/2013/11/monster-typhoon-in-philippines-its-not.html
Here's how Filipinos abroad can help
#YolandaPH #Haiyan victims. #ReliefPH pic.twitter.com/YRJjH93TXw
Once-Thriving City Is Reduced to Ruin in Philippines
Weakened Typhoon Lands in Northeastern Vietnam
http://blogs.wsj.com/searealtime/2013/11/11/weakened-typhoon-lands-in-northeastern-vietnam/?mod=e2tw
Useful @UNOCHA map show #Haiyan landfall and path taken so far:
Storm-chaser says Yolanda was 'off the scale'
For professional storm-chaser James Reynolds, whose day job involves capturing typhoons, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions at heart-stoppingly close range, intense danger goes with the territory.
Canada launches matching fund to help those impacted by Typhoon Haiyan
http://www.international.gc.ca/media/dev/news-communiques/2013/11/10a.aspx?lang=eng
The Best Resources For Learning About Typhoon Haiyan
Blogster who is collecting great educational info
Typhoon Haiyan Devastation: New Storm On Way
http://news.sky.com/story/1166758/typhoon-haiyan-devastation-new-storm-on-way
Canadian charity works to help Typhoon Haiyan victims
In the wake of Typhoon Haiyan, a Canadian charity is rushing to help provide clean drinking water for those affected by the devastating storm.
http://globalnews.ca/news/957574/canadian-charity-works-to-help-typhoon-haiyan-victims/
How do hurricanes form?
Hurricanes are the most awesome, violent storms on Earth. People call these storms by other names, such as typhoons or cyclones, depending on where they occur. The scientific term for all these storms is tropical cyclone. Only tropical cyclones that form over the Atlantic Ocean or eastern Pacific Ocean are called "hurricanes."Whatever they are called, tropical cyclones all form the same way
http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/hurricanes/en/
9 Ways to Help Victims of Typhoon Haiyan
Typhoon Haiyan ripped through the Philippines on Friday, causing a 20-foot rise in sea waters and packing winds of up to 147 miles per hour. Authorities are calling it one the country's worst natural disasters on record.
http://mashable.com/2013/11/10/help-victims-typhoon-haiyan/?utm_cid=mash-com-fb-socmed-link
Storm Trackers Plot Super Typhoon Haiyan's Next Steps
Super Typhoon Haiyan roared through the Philippines with sustained winds up to 195 miles per hour, making it a candidate for the strongest storm ever observed.
http://mashable.com/2013/11/08/typhoon-haiyan-tracker/
Typhoon Haiyan. November 9. From the ISS
Mapping Disasters Like Typhoon Haiyan for First Responders
What may well be the largest and most powerful storm ever recorded — Typhoon Haiyan — is currently hitting the Philippines. But when disaster strikes, the internet can spring into action.
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/11/mapping-typhoon-haiyan-response/
Tracking Haiyan: NASA images from space capture scope of the storm
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