Typhoon Haiyan

Typhoon Haiyan Work 
You are going to present research on Typhoon Haiyan in the form of a newspaper report. The following five questions are the subheadings of your report. There are also links to help you find the relevant information next to each question. You can do this on word or publisher. Make sure your name is on it.
(you do not need sound for the video)
1.What are the characteristics of a typhoon?
2.What was the impact of the hurricane on people and the environment? (short/ long term) (social, economic and environmental) Impacts
3.What were the short and long term responses? responses more

4.What were the prediction and preparation strategies? were they prepared

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