The Policies and International Help to Overcome Haiyan
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The Prevention of the Future
A State of National Calamity
The Philippines formally declared 'A State of National Calamity' policy and asked for international help after Typhoon Haiyan hit the country.
Foreign governments and many charities around the world have stepped up to help Typhoon Haiyan.
International Help
The United Nations launched an international aid appeal in December 2013 for £480m to finance the humanitarian relief effort for 2014.
The UK government provided food, shelter, clean water, medicine, and other supplies for up to 800,000 victims.
66 U.S. military aircraft and 12 naval vessels were involved in relief efforts and nearly 1,000 U.S. military personnel were deployed directly to the disaster areas. U.S. military assistance included clearing roads, transporting aid workers, distributing 2,495 tons of relief supplies, and evacuating over 21,000 people.
Several charities provided emergency aid such as water, food, and shelter. In the longer term, they helped people get their livelihoods back, for example by repairing fishing boats or distributing rice seeds.
Philippines Government’s storm preparedness
Philippines Government agencies developed effective communication of early warnings and organized targeted evacuations in the areas most affected Since Typhoon Haiyan claimed over 6,000 lives in November 2013.
Actually, during typhoon Koppu, Philippines Government agencies have been successful in reducing loss of life through the effective communication of early warnings and organizing targeted evacuations in the areas most affected.