92-553: Temasek Foundation International is a Singapore-based non-profit organisation under the philanthropic arm of the Singapore state sovereign fund Temasek Holdings . Temasek has established 17 endowments since 1974, focused on promoting social and cultural interaction, education, and aid for the disadvantaged in Asia. It is under the financial oversight of Temasek Trust, the endowment trustee of Temasek Holdings. The other foundations under
184-627: A subtropical ridge , rapid intensification ensued by November 5 as a central dense overcast with an embedded eye developing; the JMA classified Haiyan as a typhoon later that day. On November 6, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) assigned the storm the local name Yolanda as it approached the Philippine Area of Responsibility . Intensification slowed somewhat during
276-466: A typhoon watch while Fananu and Ulul were placed under a tropical storm watch . The following day, the tropical storm warning expanded to include Satawal while a typhoon warning was issued for Woleai. Much of Yap State and the islands of Koror and Kayangel in Palau were placed under a typhoon watch. The government issued a mandatory evacuation for Kayangel, and although most residents ignored
368-421: A car fell off a flooded road into a river near Beihai , Guangxi . Losses throughout Guangxi amounted to ¥275 million (US$ 45.2 million). Approximately 900 homes and 25,500 hectares of crops were destroyed, while 8,500 homes were damaged. Additionally, an estimated 3 million people were affected by the storm throughout Southern China. A cargo ship broke moorings at Sanya , Hainan on November 8; three members of
460-498: A collective 18,177 personnel, 844 vehicles, 44 seagoing vessels, and 31 aircraft for various operations. CBCP also declared 8 days of mourning for victims of the typhoon on the same date. World Health Organization Representative in the Philippines Dr. Julie Hall noted that while many survivors requiring medical attention in the first week suffer from trauma and fractures, the concern shifts toward chronic conditions as
552-597: A community of diverse regions, languages, cultures, and faiths by supporting networking platforms for students, leaders and opinion-shapers from different countries to converge to learn, share experiences and build upon the diversity of cultures. It has launched 52 cross-cultural education programmes as of 2015. Temasek Foundation International also held the inaugural Temasek Foundation Asia Leaders Connect , its first leadership forum for Asian senior officials, where 25 leaders from Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Thailand gathered to discuss
644-460: A correspondent from the BBC reported Tacloban to be a "war zone", although the situation soon stabilized when the presence of government law enforcement was increased. Safety concerns prompted several relief agencies to back out of the operation, and some United Nations staff were pulled out for safety reasons. A message circulating among the agencies urged them to not go into Tacloban for this reason. On
736-903: A growing demand for early intervention services for persons diagnosed with special needs, the Ee Peng Liang (Special Needs Building Capability Project) was set up in 2011 to create skilled manpower to serve people with developmental, intellectual, physical, sensory, or multiple disabilities. Since 2011, 41 study awards have been given to individuals with the passion and aptitude to serve in this sector. Rather than funding beneficiaries directly or independently running programmes and services, Temasek Foundation Cares partners with non-profit organisations and supports their developing and running of programmes that align with Temasek Foundation Cares’ purpose and mission. As at 2016: Temasek Foundation Cares has given $ 9.8 million in programme grants across 13 programmes to 71,500 beneficiaries: 65,000 of which fall under
828-575: A high storm surge damaged several houses, while strong winds downed trees. Despite residents' refusal to evacuate, no fatalities or major injuries took place on the island. Helicopters were flown to the island to survey the damage and provide relief supplies. The government planned to evacuate those who were left homeless from the island. Koror, Babeldaob and Kayangel each lost access to water and power. In Koror, winds reaching as high as 120 km/h (75 mph) blew out rooftops and downed trees and power lines. A causeway linking an offshore hospital to
920-624: A medical officer, estimated that a storm of Haiyan's caliber could have killed as many as 4,500 in Guiuan alone had it not been for the mayor's efforts. On November 18, the government of the Philippines launched an online portal, called the Foreign Aid Transparency Hub (FaiTH), that provides the public a transparency view of the funds and other aids received by the government from the international community. To lead
1012-445: A range of molecular and cell biology approaches, and computational data mining, TLL focuses primarily on understanding the cellular mechanisms that underlie the development and physiology of plants, fungi and animals. This research provides new understanding of how organisms function and also provides the foundation for biotechnological innovation. Research Groups: PhD/Graduate Programme: TLL offers an intensive PhD program to prepare
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#17327797474881104-494: A record which would later be surpassed by Hurricane Patricia in 2015 at 345 km/h (215 mph). Haiyan is also tied with Meranti in 2016, Goni in 2020 and Surigae in 2021 as the most intense tropical cyclone in the Eastern Hemisphere by 1-minute sustained winds; several others have recorded lower central pressure readings. At 20:40 UTC on November 7, the eye of the typhoon made its first landfall in
1196-547: A result of this storm. Due to its extensive deaths and damages, the name Haiyan was retired in 2014 and replaced with Bailu . It was first used in the 2019 season . On November 2, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) began monitoring a broad low-pressure area about 425 kilometers (264 miles) east-southeast of Pohnpei , one of the states in the Federated States of Micronesia . As
1288-661: A total of 69 people being displaced. In Taiwan, eight people died by strong waves. One person was also declared missing in Hong Kong. In Southern China, extensive flooding appeared, killing 30 people and destroying 900 homes. In Vietnam, heavy rains battered the country, killing 18 people and injuring 93. The typhoon caused catastrophic destruction in the Visayas , particularly in the islands of Samar and Leyte . According to UN officials, about 11 million people were affected and many were left homeless; many people are still missing as
1380-581: A trauma learning network. Set up in 2010, the Balaji Sadasivan – Healthcare Building Capability Project aims to build manpower capability in the Intermediate and Long-Term Care sector to meet the needs of Singapore's ageing population. Since its inception, 38 study awards have been given to students in the fields of occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing, and health services management. In FY2015/16 alone, 10 study awards were given. With
1472-1373: Is a Singapore-based non-profit philanthropic organisation that engages communities, enables partners and supports programmes to Build People in Health Care, Build People in Education, Build Bridges Between Peoples, Build Institutions of Excellence and Rebuild Lives & Livelihoods Affected by Natural Disasters. Temasek Foundation International also manages the Singapore Technologies Endowment Programme (STEP). As of March 2016, Temasek Foundation has had 30,145 direct participants, connected with 183,142 people (through learning sessions conducted by trained programme participants) and benefited 4,980 families who were recipients of Temasek Foundation International's post-disaster recovery provisions. The foundation has launched nursing management programmes in China (Tianjin) and India (West Bengal and Karnataka), Health Care Management programmes in India (Tamil Nadu) and Sri Lanka, and Public Health Care programmes in Lao PDR. Temasek Foundation International supports
1564-428: Is a Singapore-based non-profit philanthropic organisation that funds and supports programmes focused on developing practical solutions for a better life through research and innovation. Established in 2016, it aims to strengthen research capabilities by nurturing talents, as well as encouraging multi-disciplinary programmes and inter-agency collaboration for collective capabilities. The Foundation manages two endowments -
1656-412: Is self-preservation." The Chicago Tribune reported that some areas were on the brink of anarchy, though Interior Secretary Mar Roxas denied such claims. Further complicating efforts to retain order was the lack of officers reporting for work. In Tacloban, only 100 of the city's 1,300 police personnel reported for duty. In Alangalang , just west of Tacloban, eight people were crushed to death after
1748-440: The 2013 Pacific typhoon season , Haiyan originated from an area of low pressure several hundred kilometers east-southeast of Pohnpei in the Federated States of Micronesia on November 2. Tracking generally westward, environmental conditions favored tropical cyclogenesis and the system developed into a tropical depression on the following day. After becoming a tropical storm and being named Haiyan at 00:00 UTC on November 4,
1840-469: The 2017 season . By November 11, the provinces of Aklan, Capiz, Cebu, Iloilo, Leyte, Palawan, and Samar were placed under a state of national calamity , allowing the government to use state funds for relief and rehabilitation and to control prices of basic goods. Additionally, approximately ₱30.6 million (US$ 700,000) had been allocated in relief assistance by the NDRRMC. Local and national agencies deployed
1932-524: The New People's Army from ambushing a relief convoy bound for Samar in Matnog, Sorsogon , killing two. President Benigno Aquino III considered declaring martial law in hopes of restoring order in affected areas. Looting intensified as slow recovery efforts forced residents to seek any means necessary to survive. Tacloban city administrator Tecson John Lim stated, "The looting is not criminality. It
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#17327797474882024-552: The Philippines . It is one of the deadliest typhoons on record in the Philippines , killing at least 6,300 people in the region of Visayas alone. In terms of JTWC-estimated 1-minute sustained winds, Haiyan is tied with Meranti in 2016 for being the second strongest landfalling tropical cyclone on record, only behind Goni of 2020 . Haiyan was also the most intense tropical cyclone worldwide in 2013 . The 30th named storm , thirteenth typhoon, and fifth super typhoon of
2116-1097: The Visayas region for almost a day, causing widespread flooding. In Cebu and Bohol , struck by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake two weeks before, cities were also severely devastated. During the morning of November 8, media stations across the country were able to broadcast live the destruction of Haiyan. However, before the afternoon, all communications on the Visayas region failed. The Presidential Communications Department of President Benigno Aquino III had difficulty contacting DILG Secretary Mar Roxas and Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin in Tacloban to plan relief. Widespread power interruptions, landslides, and flash floods were also reported. Major roads were blocked by trees, and impassable. 453 domestic and international airline flights were canceled. Some airports were also closed on November 8 and 9. Ferries were affected. Relief and rescue efforts were underway by November 9, but some places remained isolated and out of communication due to severe damage. Haiyan tossed up large car-sized boulders,
2208-475: The 40th anniversary of Temasek in 2014, then President of Singapore, Tony Tan Keng Yam spoke of the Singaporean government’s decision to do this, saying: “It was clearly not the business of government to run such enterprises, and so Temasek was set up to take over and own some 35 companies and miscellaneous investments.” In 2003, Temasek instituted a policy of setting aside a share of its excess returns for
2300-645: The JTWC estimated Haiyan to have attained one-minute sustained winds of 315 km/h (196 mph) and gusts up to 380 km/h (240 mph). The storm displayed some characteristics of an annular tropical cyclone , though a strong convective band remained present along the western side of the system. At 20:40 UTC on November 7, Haiyan made landfall in Guiuan , Eastern Samar at peak intensity. The JTWC's unofficial estimate of one-minute sustained winds of 305 km/h (190 mph) would, by that measure, make Haiyan
2392-477: The Philippines at Guiuan, Eastern Samar at peak strength. Gradually weakening, the storm made five additional landfalls in the country before emerging over the South China Sea . Turning northwestward, the typhoon eventually struck northern Vietnam as a severe tropical storm on November 10. Haiyan was last noted as a tropical depression by the JMA on the following day. The first warning noted for Haiyan
2484-669: The Philippines, emerged over the South China Sea late on November 8. Environmental conditions ahead of the storm soon became less favorable, as cool stable air began wrapping into the western side of the storm's circulation. Continuing across the South China Sea, Haiyan turned more northwesterly late on November 9 and through November 10, as it moved around the southwestern edge of the subtropical ridge previously steering it westward. Rapid weakening ensued as Haiyan approached its final landfall in Vietnam, ultimately moving ashore in
2576-693: The SMF discontinued its scholarship schemes and channeled its funds to support smaller, more niche research programmes in Singapore. Some supported research programmes include Liver Cancer, Parkinson Disease, Neuromuscular Disease, Bio-fuel and Mental Health. In 2011, SMF initiated grant calls to researchers from NUS, NTU, NIE and other selected research institutes. To date, research grants have been awarded in Pedagogy and Learning/Special Needs Education, Ageing, Palliative Care, and Non-Medical Bio-Science. A second grant call inviting more research proposals in these areas
2668-491: The Singapore Millennium Foundation and Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory. The Singapore Millennium Foundation (SMF) was set up as a charity and IPC in 2001 by the then Singapore Technologies Pte Ltd (STPL). Since 2011, it has been a Temasek Trust-supported non-profit organisation that promotes research through the awarding of post graduate research scholarships and funding of research programmes in
2760-750: The Sunburst Youth Camp, Sunburst Brain Camp and Sunburst Environment Programme. These programmes provide youth with opportunities to connect and understand each other, further igniting their passion for neuroscience, innovation and the environment. As of 31 March 2016, Temasek Foundation Cares has funded and supported 95 programmes, benefitting 29,000 people. The beneficiaries include people with disabilities, those in need of psychological support, children with learning and developmental needs, abused women and children, single parents, needy families, and elderly persons who require long term care. Programmes under
2852-691: The Temasek Emergency Preparedness Fund and 6,500 of which benefited from the Balaji Sadasivan, Ee Peng Liang, and Temasek Cares Endowments. The S Rajaratnam Endowment (SRE) is a S$ 100 million endowment set up by Temasek in 2010, in conjunction with the 45th anniversary of Singapore's independence, to recognise Singapore's first Foreign Minister and one of Singapore's pioneering leaders. SRE seeks to achieve development, peace and stability by deepening international friendships, promoting regional cooperation and fostering greater and common understanding of international rules, based on
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2944-645: The Temasek Emergency Preparedness Fund have also touched the lives of 1.2 million households. Under Temasek Foundation Cares, the S$ 75 million Temasek Emergency Preparedness (T-PREP) Fund is dedicated to enhancing community emergency resilience and preparedness. This programme was Temasek Cares’ signature SG50 event that honed the primary aim to engage special needs persons by building an inclusive Singapore community. 5,300 children with special needs and their caregivers participated in ‘The Future of Us’ exhibition held at Gardens by The Bay. The event created public awareness of
3036-474: The Trust's financial oversight include Temasek Foundation Cares, Temasek Foundation Connects, Temasek Foundation Nurtures, Temasek Foundation Innovates, and Temasek Foundation Ecosperity. As of 2016, over S$ 2 billion has been given to community initiatives covering a wide range of sectors and demographic groups, both locally and regionally, benefitting more than 300,000 people in Singapore and across Asia. Temasek
3128-412: The affected population in Tacloban was receiving aid. With a lack of access to clean water, some residents dug up water pipes and boiled water from there in order to survive. Thousands of people sought to evacuate the city via C-130 cargo planes, however, the slow process fueled further aggravation. Reports of escaped prisoners raping women in the city prompted a further urgency to evacuate. One resident
3220-540: The agency's term until the end of his tenure. With the assistance of the agency, the National Housing Authority expedited the construction of housing units in the affected areas; around 148,000 of the 204,000 housing units for Haiyan survivors were completed by September 2021. Typhoon Haiyan knocked over Power Barge 103 of NAPOCOR in Estancia, Iloilo causing an oil spill . As a result of
3312-513: The areas of ageing, palliative care, pedagogy and learning, special needs education, and non-medical bio-science. Its ethos is promoting research as an endeavour to help humanity. More than 200 post graduate research scholarships have been awarded as at 2010. These scholarships supported clinician scientists in their research. A number of SMF scholars have attained faculty positions in local Universities and/or continued their research at universities and research institutes locally and abroad. In 2010,
3404-548: The average ten-minute sustained winds at 235 km/h (146 mph) and gusts up to 275 km/h (171 mph) at landfall over Guiuan, Eastern Samar . Haiyan continued to intensify; at 12:00 UTC on November 7, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) upgraded the storm's maximum ten-minute sustained winds to a peak of 230 km/h (145 mph). The Hong Kong Observatory put the storm's maximum ten-minute sustained winds at 285 km/h (175 mph) prior to landfall in
3496-494: The catastrophic loss of life caused by the storm, the name Haiyan was retired from its naming lists during the 2014 annual session the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee, and was therefore replaced by the name Bailu . The name was first used in the 2019 season . PAGASA also announced that the name Yolanda would be stricken off the typhoon naming lists. PAGASA chose the name Yasmin to replace Yolanda for
3588-582: The cellular mechanisms that underlie the development and physiology of plants, fungi and animals. Such research provides new understanding of how organisms function and a foundation for biotechnology innovation. TLL has an international network of partnerships and hopes to benefit the development of the biotechnology industry in Singapore through collaborations and joint research ventures with local and international partners. Research: TLL's current research interests lie in cell biology, developmental biology, neuroscience, pathogenesis, and bioinformatics. Utilizing
3680-491: The central Philippines, while the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) estimated the maximum two-minute sustained winds at the time to be around 78 m/s (280 km/h or 175 mph). At the same time, the JTWC estimated the system's one-minute sustained winds at 315 km/h (195 mph), unofficially making Haiyan the strongest tropical cyclone ever observed based on wind speed,
3772-561: The city had been destroyed. Journalists on the ground have described the devastation as, "off the scale, and apocalyptic". Most families in Samar and Leyte lost some family members or relatives; families came in from outlying provinces looking for relatives, especially children, who may have been washed away. The entire first floor of the Tacloban City Convention Center , which was serving as an evacuation shelter,
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3864-762: The coast of Gongliao District , New Taipei , 16 people were swept out to sea by three 8 m (26 ft) waves. After several hours of search and rescue, eight were hospitalized while the other eight drowned. This was considered the largest loss of life from waves in Taiwan in several years. In May 2014, the Taiwan Keelung District Prosecutors Office confirmed that Typhoon Haiyan was responsible for eight deaths. Agricultural damage in Tainan were amounted to NT$ 400–500 million (US$ 13.5–16.9 million). One person also went missing off
3956-533: The coast of Lantau Island , Hong Kong. Typhoon Haiyan reached Hainan Province , where severe damage took place and six people were killed in various incidents. The hardest hit area was Qionghai , where roughly 3,500 people across 20 villages were isolated due to extensive flooding. 30 people were killed, while direct economic losses in China amounted to ¥ 4.58 billion (US$ 752 million). An estimated 1.21 million people were affected, of whom 26,300 were evacuated. Two people died while four others went missing after
4048-406: The coastal community of Guiuan, which took the full brunt of the typhoon, Mayor Christopher Gonzalez is credited with saving countless lives after he incessantly urged residents to evacuate. He referred to the storm as "delubyo (deluge)", which roughly translates to Armageddon. Of the town's 45,000 residents, 87 died, 931 were injured, and 23 others were listed as missing. U.S. Navy Capt. Russell Hays,
4140-542: The community for each year Temasek exceeded its risk-adjusted cost of capital. In 2007, the Temasek Trust was established to provide financial oversight for and governance of Temasek's endowment gifts to its non-profit Philanthropic Organisations (NPPOs). This allowed their NPPOs to focus on the implementation and management of its social and community programmes. In 2016, Temasek was restructured into six foundations, in an attempt to reaffirm its ongoing commitment to
4232-479: The country near Haiphong around 21:00 UTC, as a severe tropical storm. Once onshore, the storm quickly deteriorated and was last noted as it dissipated over Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region , China, on November 11. Upon JTWC's declaration of Tropical Depression 31W on November 3, a tropical storm warning was issued for Chuuk Lagoon , Losap , and Poluwat in the Federated States of Micronesia . Further west, Faraulep , Satawal , and Woleai , were placed under
4324-460: The country while schools were closed on November 11. On the small island of Cồn Cỏ , all residents were moved to underground shelters with enough supplies for several days. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) branches in Vietnam prepared relief stockpiles, consisting of food, water, housing material, and ₫ 6.6 billion (US$ 310,000) in funds. The local United Nations Resident Coordinator, Pratibha Mehta, praised
4416-682: The crew drowned while four others went missing. Haiyan produced high winds and widespread heavy rainfall which affected northern Vietnam. Rainfall totals of up to 461 mm (18.1 in) and wind gusts of up to 147 km/h (91 mph) were recorded. Ten people were killed while they were preparing for Haiyan's landfall, while no one was killed after the system made landfall; however, 4 people are missing in Quảng Ninh Province . In all, Haiyan killed 18 people, and left two missing with 93 others being injured. Economic losses in Vietnam were amounted to ₫ 669 billion (US$ 31.67 million). Due to
4508-475: The damage situation in the fishing town remained unclear due to lack of communication in and out of the area. The damage could finally be assessed after Philippine Air Force staff arrived in Guiuan on November 10. Prior to this, a local priest was able to take his motorbike from Guiuan to the cities of Catbalogan and Calbayog (also in Samar) armed with photos of the devastation, shot on his mobile phone. There
4600-513: The day, though the JTWC estimated the storm to have attained Category 5-equivalent super typhoon status on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale (SSHWS) around 12:00 UTC. Later, the eye of the typhoon passed over the island of Kayangel in Palau. Around 12:00 UTC on November 7, Haiyan attained ten-minute sustained winds of 230 km/h (140 mph) and a minimum central pressure of 895 mbar (hPa; 26.43 inHg ). Six hours later,
4692-488: The days following Haiyan's passage. In some instances, relief trucks were attacked and had food stolen in the city. Two of the city's malls and numerous grocery stores were subjected to looting. A fuel depot in the city was guarded by armed police while 200 additional officers were dispatched to assist. Security checkpoints had since been set up all over Tacloban and a curfew was imposed on residents to prevent more attacks. Philippine military forces also prevented members of
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#17327797474884784-460: The details below. Request from 172.68.168.237 via cp1104 cp1104, Varnish XID 202005720 Upstream caches: cp1104 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 07:42:27 GMT Typhoon Haiyan Response Other wikis Typhoon Haiyan , known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Yolanda , was one of the most powerful tropical cyclones ever recorded. Upon making landfall, Haiyan devastated portions of Southeast Asia, particularly
4876-571: The enhancing of adaptable educational policies, practices and curriculum through education leaders. This is further accomplished through supporting programmes that train leaders, educators, and specialists to build capabilities in education in schools, vocational institutions, and technical colleges and universities. As of FY2015/16, Temasek Foundation International has launched 109 education programmes, including those in China (Jilin and Sichuan), Indonesia, Mongolia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Indonesia. Temasek Foundation International aims to integrate
4968-692: The eventuality of disasters in the Sulawesi region, Indonesia. It also provided medical, health, and community kits including nutrition-related provisions to those affected by Typhoon Haiyan through the Philippine Red Cross and Singapore Red Cross Society in Tacloban, Philippines. Singapore Technologies Endowment Programme (STEP) was set up as a Charity and IPC in 1997. STEP's programmes focus on social and cultural activities, leadership, environment, and innovation, to help youth in Asia build goodwill and understanding. Initiatives under STEP include
5060-536: The government's actions and credited them with saving numerous lives. However, there were complaints from many residents that the warnings came too late. As the storm brushed Eauripik, strong winds and heavy rain battered much of Micronesia. In Eauripik, one canoe house and three residential properties were damaged and banana and breadfruit trees were damaged. In Woleai, banana and breadfruit trees were damaged. In Ifalik, minor inundation at coastal areas and banana and breadfruit trees were damaged. On Kayangel in Palau,
5152-465: The heaviest of them weighing 180 tons, onto Calicoan Island in Eastern Samar, of which a few were carried uphill 10 m (33 ft). This is considered the biggest weight ever moved during a tropical cyclone since record-keeping began. NDRRMC finally confirmed a total of 6,300 deaths in the Philippines, and total damages were estimated at PH₱ 95.48 billion (US$ 2.2 billion). Along
5244-548: The highest warning, was raised. Other preparations were made, such as class suspensions and evacuations. In China, an emergency was declared in three provinces, causing vessels to be brought back to shore. In Vietnam, the highest emergency level was announced, causing thousands of people to be evacuated. In Micronesia, heavy rains scattered in most of the places, causing one canoe house and three other houses to be destroyed. Other than houses, much trees were downed. In Palau, houses were also destroyed. Power outages were reported, with
5336-613: The islands of Leyte , where cities and towns were largely destroyed. By April 17, 2016, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) confirmed 6,300 fatalities across the country, 5,902 of those taking place in the Eastern Visayas . However, the true death toll remains unclear. Haiyan also caused 28,688 injuries, destroyed 550,928 houses and damaged 589,404 others. In Surigao City , 281.9 mm (11.10 in) of rainfall
5428-512: The large population in low-lying areas. Philippine Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mar Roxas said the scale of the relief operation that was now required was overwhelming, with some places described as a wasteland of mud and debris. Sebastian Rhodes Stampa, head of a UN disaster assessment coordination team, said there was "destruction on a massive scale" in Tacloban. "There are cars thrown like tumbleweeds and
5520-452: The main island was temporarily shut down after being inundated by water. On the northern end of Babeldaob, Haiyan damaged schools and buildings. Lying closest to Haiyan at the time of the typhoon's passage, Kayangel was flooded in its entirety, and all homes were destroyed. Though no people were killed there, 69 others were displaced by the storm. Typhoon Haiyan, called Yolanda in the Philippines, caused catastrophic damage throughout much of
5612-564: The management and rehabilitation efforts of the central provinces in the Philippines affected by Typhoon Haiyan, Philippines President Benigno Aquino III appointed Panfilo Lacson as Typhoon Haiyan Rehabilitation Czar. During his presidency in mid-2017, Rodrigo Duterte created the IATF-Yolanda—an inter-agency task force to monitor and implement the government's rehabilitation programs in Haiyan-affected areas— later extending
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#17327797474885704-759: The most powerful storm ever recorded to strike land. This record was later broken by Typhoon Goni in 2020. Interaction with land caused a slight degradation of the storm's structure, though it remained an exceptionally-powerful storm when it struck Tolosa, Leyte around 23:00 UTC. The typhoon made four additional landfalls as it traversed the Visayas: Daanbantayan and Bantayan Island in Cebu , Concepcion in Iloilo , and Busuanga Island in Palawan . Haiyan, with its core disrupted by land interaction with
5796-503: The need to build an inclusive community that involves people with disabilities. Building on the success of the Temasek Cares KITS programme, Stay Prepared aims to enhance community-based resources to adequately provide psychosocial trauma support for children and families in schools and in the community. It equips community-based organisations and schools who serve children with trauma-specific skills and links them together in
5888-530: The next generation of scientists for exciting careers in the life sciences. Through the program, students regularly publish in the most prestigious research journals and travel widely to present their work at international conferences. All successful applicants receive a fellowship that includes a living stipend. Temasek Holdings Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include
5980-813: The public sector management and global challenges affecting Asia. Temasek Foundation International sponsors economic development, urban development, and public administration education programmes. It has launched Urban Management programmes in India (Delhi and Maharashtra), Myanmar, and Asia-wide, and Public Administration programmes in Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, the Philippines, and other Asian regions The foundation supports communities struck by disaster through disaster-preparedness capability programmes and post-disaster rehabilitation efforts. During FY2013/14, Temasek Foundation International trained 430 medical specialists and community health responders in disaster medical management to better respond to emergencies in
6072-649: The quickest way possible to the survivors. The national Government was also criticized for putting the responsibility of handling the dead to the Bureau of Fire Protection instead to the Department of Health. Dr. Racquel Fortun, one of the forensic experts to go to the area three days after the typhoon insisted that handling of the bodies is a health matter and therefore a responsibility of DOH. Then mayor of Davao City, Rodrigo Duterte , who visited Tacloban, said dead bodies laid unattended for four days after Haiyan ravaged
6164-568: The storm had passed. Media reports criticized the Aquino administration for apparent lack of preparation and coordination among government agencies in the aid operation. Up until November 12, five days after the typhoon struck, survivors continued to struggle with basic necessities such as food, water, and shelter while remote towns in Leyte and Samar were yet to be reached by aid. The Philippine government responded by saying that they have dealt with
6256-560: The storm-threatened areas were affected by an earlier earthquake in Bohol . Then-Philippine President Noynoy Aquino requested the military to deploy planes and helicopters to the region expected to be affected. As Haiyan was moving very fast, PAGASA issued warnings at different levels to about 60 of the 80 provinces, including the capital Metro Manila . On November 8, the International Charter on Space and Major Disasters
6348-462: The storm. Requests were sent to China, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines to aid any fishermen who needed immediate shelter from the typhoon. Threatening Vietnam after two other typhoons, Wutip and Nari , there were concerns that the storm would cause significant damage to homes with makeshift repairs. Roughly 460,000 military personnel and other authorities were mobilized to assist in evacuation efforts. Hundreds of flights were canceled across
6440-415: The streets are strewn with debris. The last time I saw something of this scale was in the aftermath of the [2004] Indian Ocean tsunami ." There was little communication in the city and no mobile phone coverage. Up the east coast of Leyte, there were numerous towns and villages that were completely cut off without any assistance. Large parts of Leyte and Samar were without power for weeks. The storm crossed
6532-490: The system began a period of rapid intensification that brought it to typhoon intensity by 18:00 UTC on November 5. By November 6, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) assessed the system as a Category 5-equivalent super typhoon on the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale (SSHWS); the storm passed over the island of Kayangel in Palau shortly after attaining this strength. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) estimated
6624-424: The system moved through a region favoring tropical cyclogenesis , the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) classified it as a tropical depression early on November 3. The system quickly intensified into a tropical storm , prompting the JMA to assign it the name Haiyan ( Chinese : 海燕 ; lit. ' petrel ') at 00:00 UTC on November 4. Tracking generally westward along the southern periphery of
6716-413: The tragedy "quite well" but the response had been slow due to the breakdown of the local governance in affected areas where officials and employees, who were usually the first to respond in these events, were victims of the typhoon themselves. Cabinet Secretary Jose Rene Almendras said that the national government had to take over despite logistical challenges and assured it is working toward providing aid
6808-643: The twin pillars of good governance and sustainability. The Hon Sui Sen Endowment (HSSE) develops future public service leaders in the financial industry in Singapore and Asia, fostering fellowship and exchange among them. Its flagship programme, the Temasek Regional Regulators Scholarship (TRRS) builds and develops the capabilities of talents from regional central banks and financial regulatory institutions, while promoting stronger networks and relationships among Asian financial regulatory institutions. Temasek Foundation Innovates
6900-505: The typhoon, the government is planning to replant mangroves in coastal areas while preserving the remaining ones. Affected residents were allowed to return to their homes by the Department of Health on December 7, 2013, after an air quality test found out that benzene levels in affected areas reached near-zero parts per million. Earlier, residents were asked to evacuate affected areas as the benzene levels had reached unhealthy amounts. Throughout Tacloban, widespread looting took place in
6992-564: The typhoon. Shortly before Haiyan entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on November 6, PAGASA raised Public Storm Warning Signal (PSWS) No.1, the lowest of four levels, for much of the Visayas and Mindanao . As the storm continued to approach the country, warnings expanded into Luzon and increased in severity for eastern areas. By the evening of November 7, PSWS No. 4, the highest level of warning which indicates winds in excess of 185 km/h (115 mph) are expected,
7084-477: The walls of a warehouse collapsed during a raid on a government rice stockpile. Approximately 33,000 bags of rice, each weighing 50 kg (110 lb), were stolen. Warehouses were also raided in Jaro and Palo . Throughout Tacloban itself, people began looting from homes as stores had been completely emptied. Condemnations of slow government action in the relief effort in response to the typhoon mounted days after
7176-469: The warning, they all survived the storm. As Haiyan progressed westward, the easternmost advisories were gradually discontinued. As Haiyan intensified into a typhoon on November 5, warnings were raised across Palau and Yap State. Government offices in Melekeok were used as an evacuation building for Palau. Despite mandatory evacuation orders, most residents on Kayangel remained on the island and rode out
7268-503: The weeks pass. The WHO coordinated the massive international response to help the Philippine government meet the acute need for healthcare services in the affected areas. Extreme damage to infrastructure throughout the region posed logistical problems that greatly slowed relief efforts. Though aid was flown into local airports, most of it remained there as roads remained closed. According to estimates on November 13, only 20 percent of
7360-533: The west coast of Leyte Island, residents in Ormoc were fearing that the focus on Tacloban would leave them without aid. Though not as hard hit, roughly 90 percent of the city was damaged or destroyed and supplies were running low. Hospitals in the city were either shut down or working at partial capacity, leaving many of the nearly 2,000 injured in the city without medical assistance. In nearby Baybay , lack of assistance fueled anger and incited looting for survival. In
7452-693: The wider community in Singapore and beyond. Also in 2016, Temasek established the Temasek Philanthropic Platform, reaffirming its ongoing commitment to the wider community in Singapore and beyond, and signaling the next phase of its community investment journey. The platform comprises the Temasek Trust, the Temasek Family of Six Foundations and Temasek Foundation Management Services. The Temasek Family of Six Foundations comprises Formerly (before 6 September 2016) known as Temasek Foundation (TF), Temasek Foundation International
7544-490: Was activated, providing widespread charitable satellite coverage to relief organizations. The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters hoisted a level three emergency response in the provinces of Hainan , Guangdong and Guangxi . All fishing vessels were urged to return to ports by noon on November 9. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the Strong Monsoon Signal at 19:10 HKT on November 9, and it
7636-411: Was estimated. Waves of 4.6 m (15 ft) were also estimated. On the western coast of Samar, the storm surge was not as significant. Haiyan's first landfall was at Guiuan in Eastern Samar, where the typhoon touched down at 4:40 am. Nearly all structures in the township suffered at least partial damage, many of which were completely flattened. For several days following Haiyan's first landfall,
7728-528: Was formed in 1974 following the amalgamation of some 35 companies previously owned by the Singaporean Ministry of Finance. This was done following the government’s decision to commercialise former British naval and military zones. The government had been left with these zones in the wake of the British announcement to withdraw from Singapore in 1967, which was then promptly adjusted to 1971. At
7820-647: Was in November 3, when a storm warning arose in the Federated States of Micronesia, specifically in the Chuuk Lagoon , Losap , and Poluwat , gradually expanding to other towns as well. Warnings rose for a second time in Micronesia, before being discontinued. In the Philippines, PAGASA raised Signal No. 1 on November 6, before the landfall of Haiyan. More provinces were included, until Signal No. 4,
7912-736: Was launched in December 2012. There have been five grant calls since, with a sixth grant call in progress. Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory (TLL) is a research institute established in 2002 that undertakes bio-molecular science research and applications to benefit people. It is a beneficiary of Temasek Trust and an affiliate of the National University of Singapore and the Nanyang Technological University. With approximately 240 researchers of 21 different nationalities, TLL's primary focus lies in understanding
8004-405: Was quoted as saying "Tacloban is a dead city." Due to the lack of electricity, planes could only operate during the daylight, further slowing the evacuations. At dawn on November 12, thousands of people broke through fences and rushed towards planes only to be forced back by police and military personnel. A similar incident occurred later that day as a U.S. cargo plane was landing. On November 14,
8096-524: Was raised for Biliran Island , Eastern Samar , Leyte , Northern Cebu , Metro Cebu , Samar , and Southern Leyte . Through November 8, the coverage of PSWS No. 4 continued to expand, with areas in southern Luzon being included. Officials placed police officers in the Bicol Region ahead of the storm. In the provinces of Samar and Leyte , classes were canceled, and residents in flood- and landslide-prone areas were required to evacuate. Some of
8188-413: Was recorded, much of which fell in under 12 hours. Storm surges were also recorded in many places. In the island of Leyte and Samar , PAGASA measured 5–6 m (16–20 ft) waves. In Tacloban , Leyte , the terminal building of Tacloban Airport was destroyed by a 5.2 m (17 ft) storm surge up to the height of the second story. Along the airport, a storm surge of 4 m (13 ft)
8280-411: Was still in place on November 13. On November 8, Prime Minister Nguyễn Tấn Dũng activated the highest state of preparedness in the country. Approximately 600,000 people across southern and central provinces were evacuated while a further 200,000 were evacuated in northern provinces. Alerts were sent to 85,328 seagoing vessels, with a collective crew of 385,372 people, to sail to safer waters away from
8372-471: Was submerged by storm surges. Many residents in the building were caught off-guard by the fast-rising waters and subsequently drowned or were injured in the building. Although wind speeds were extreme, the major cause of damage and loss of life appears to have been from the storm surge. The major focus of devastation appears to have been on the east coast of Samar and Leyte, with a particular focus on Tacloban, because of its location between Samar and Leyte, and
8464-504: Was widespread devastation from the storm surge in Tacloban especially in San Jose, with many buildings being destroyed, trees knocked over or broken, and cars piled up. The low-lying areas on the eastern side of Tacloban were hit the hardest, with some areas completely washed away. Flooding also extended for 1 km (0.62 mi) inland on the east coast of the province. City administrator Tecson John Lim stated that roughly 90 percent of
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