Q&A: Disaster management and aid after Typhoon Haiyan
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Many people were unaware of the risks from the storm surge that accompanied the typhoon
Typhoon Haiyan, which swept through the central Philippines on Friday, was one of the strongest recorded storms ever to make landfall. At least 2,200 people were killed and the UN estimates some 11 million people were affected. But there have been complaints that aid is taking too long to reach survivors.
How do disaster management and aid agencies plan ahead of disasters?
Was the Philippines government prepared for Haiyan?
What are the priorities after a disaster like Haiyan?
What has caused the delay in aid delivery and was it inevitable?