Repeat Storm Surge Disasters of Typhoon Haiyan and Its 1897 Predecessor in the Philippines
On 8 November 2013, Typhoon Haiyan impacted the Philippines with estimated winds of approximately 314 km h-1 and an associated 5–7-m-high storm surge that struck Tacloban City and the surrounding coast of the shallow, funnel-shaped San Pedro Bay. Typhoon Haiyan killed more than 6,000 people, superse...
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| author | Soria, Janneli Lea Acierto Switzer, Adam Douglas Villanoy, Cesar L. Fritz, Hermann M. Bilgera, Princess Hope T. Cabrera, Olivia C. Siringan, Fernando P. Maria, Yvainne Yacat-Sta. Ramos, Riovie D. Fernandez, Ian Quino |
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| author_facet | Earth Observatory of Singapore Soria, Janneli Lea Acierto Switzer, Adam Douglas Villanoy, Cesar L. Fritz, Hermann M. Bilgera, Princess Hope T. Cabrera, Olivia C. Siringan, Fernando P. Maria, Yvainne Yacat-Sta. Ramos, Riovie D. Fernandez, Ian Quino |
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| description | On 8 November 2013, Typhoon Haiyan impacted the Philippines with estimated winds of approximately 314 km h-1 and an associated 5–7-m-high storm surge that struck Tacloban City and the surrounding coast of the shallow, funnel-shaped San Pedro Bay. Typhoon Haiyan killed more than 6,000 people, superseding Tropical Storm Thelma of November 1991 as the deadliest typhoon in the Philippines. Globally, it was the deadliest tropical cyclone since Nargis hit Myanmar in 2008. Here, we use field measurements, eyewitness accounts, and video recordings to corroborate numerical simulations and to characterize the extremely high velocity flooding caused by the Typhoon Haiyan storm surge in both San Pedro Bay and on the more open Pacific Ocean coast. We then compare the surge heights from Typhoon Haiyan with historical records of an unnamed typhoon that took a similar path of destruction in October 1897 (Ty 1897) but which was less intense, smaller, and moved more slowly. The Haiyan surge was about twice the height of the 1897 event in San Pedro Bay, but the two storm surges had similar heights on the open Pacific coast. Until stronger prehistoric events are explored, these two storm surges serve as worst-case scenarios for this region. This study highlights that rare but disastrous events should be carefully evaluated in the context of enhancing community-based disaster risk awareness, planning, and response. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/833672020-09-26T21:28:13Z Repeat Storm Surge Disasters of Typhoon Haiyan and Its 1897 Predecessor in the Philippines Soria, Janneli Lea Acierto Switzer, Adam Douglas Villanoy, Cesar L. Fritz, Hermann M. Bilgera, Princess Hope T. Cabrera, Olivia C. Siringan, Fernando P. Maria, Yvainne Yacat-Sta. Ramos, Riovie D. Fernandez, Ian Quino Earth Observatory of Singapore Typhoon Haiyan Storm Surge Disasters On 8 November 2013, Typhoon Haiyan impacted the Philippines with estimated winds of approximately 314 km h-1 and an associated 5–7-m-high storm surge that struck Tacloban City and the surrounding coast of the shallow, funnel-shaped San Pedro Bay. Typhoon Haiyan killed more than 6,000 people, superseding Tropical Storm Thelma of November 1991 as the deadliest typhoon in the Philippines. Globally, it was the deadliest tropical cyclone since Nargis hit Myanmar in 2008. Here, we use field measurements, eyewitness accounts, and video recordings to corroborate numerical simulations and to characterize the extremely high velocity flooding caused by the Typhoon Haiyan storm surge in both San Pedro Bay and on the more open Pacific Ocean coast. We then compare the surge heights from Typhoon Haiyan with historical records of an unnamed typhoon that took a similar path of destruction in October 1897 (Ty 1897) but which was less intense, smaller, and moved more slowly. The Haiyan surge was about twice the height of the 1897 event in San Pedro Bay, but the two storm surges had similar heights on the open Pacific coast. Until stronger prehistoric events are explored, these two storm surges serve as worst-case scenarios for this region. This study highlights that rare but disastrous events should be carefully evaluated in the context of enhancing community-based disaster risk awareness, planning, and response. NRF (Natl Research Foundation, S’pore) MOE (Min. of Education, S’pore) Published version 2017-06-05T04:20:40Z 2019-12-06T15:20:55Z 2017-06-05T04:20:40Z 2019-12-06T15:20:55Z 2016 Journal Article Soria, J. L. A., Switzer, A. D., Villanoy, C. L., Fritz, H. M., Bilgera, P. H. T., Cabrera, O. C., et al. (2016). Repeat Storm Surge Disasters of Typhoon Haiyan and Its 1897 Predecessor in the Philippines. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 97(1), 31-48. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/83367 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/42570 10.1175/BAMS-D-14-00245.1 en Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society © 2016 American Meteorological Society. This paper was published in Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society and is made available as an electronic reprint (preprint) with permission of American Meteorological Society. The published version is available at: [http://dx.doi.org/10.1175/BAMS-D-14-00245.1]. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law. 18 p. application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | Typhoon Haiyan Storm Surge Disasters Soria, Janneli Lea Acierto Switzer, Adam Douglas Villanoy, Cesar L. Fritz, Hermann M. Bilgera, Princess Hope T. Cabrera, Olivia C. Siringan, Fernando P. Maria, Yvainne Yacat-Sta. Ramos, Riovie D. Fernandez, Ian Quino Repeat Storm Surge Disasters of Typhoon Haiyan and Its 1897 Predecessor in the Philippines |
| title | Repeat Storm Surge Disasters of Typhoon Haiyan and Its 1897 Predecessor in the Philippines |
| title_full | Repeat Storm Surge Disasters of Typhoon Haiyan and Its 1897 Predecessor in the Philippines |
| title_fullStr | Repeat Storm Surge Disasters of Typhoon Haiyan and Its 1897 Predecessor in the Philippines |
| title_full_unstemmed | Repeat Storm Surge Disasters of Typhoon Haiyan and Its 1897 Predecessor in the Philippines |
| title_short | Repeat Storm Surge Disasters of Typhoon Haiyan and Its 1897 Predecessor in the Philippines |
| title_sort | repeat storm surge disasters of typhoon haiyan and its 1897 predecessor in the philippines |
| topic | Typhoon Haiyan Storm Surge Disasters |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/83367 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/42570 |
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