CASE 1 / Typhoon Rai (2021).

- Strike the Philippines

- The overall economic impact of Typhoon Rai is estimated at around $550 million (£435 million)

• Crops and food supplies were washed away, affecting the country's international trade and farmers' incomes

• Many flights were canceled and dozens of ports were closed, affecting business and tourism

• The fishing industry was severely affected with the storm, destroying boats and associated equipment worth over $58 million.

Social impacts

• By January 2022, 407 people were killed, 78 people were still missing and nearly 1,150 people had been injured by the storm

• The storm affected 11 of the Philippines’ 17 regions. The lives of more than seven million people were disrupted

• 36 million homes were damaged or destroyed. More than half a million people were left homeless over the Christmas period

• There were outbreaks of diarrhea and other diseases due to the lack of sanitation, food, water, shelter, and medication

• Thousands of people were housed in temporary shelters, many without running water or sanitation

Environmental impacts

• Widespread floods damaged and in many cases destroyed homes and businesses in coastal areas

• Farmland was damaged by strong winds and flooding

• Thousands of trees were uprooted leading to a massive release of carbon dioxide and loss of habitat with resulting effects on wildlife

• Protected areas, including Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (PPSRNP) and El Nido-Taytay Managed Resource Protected Area, were damaged

• Major roads were blocked by trees, and were impassable.

Reference: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z9whg82/revision/4