Typhoon Haiyan - why were the effects so severe?

This was our case study. To answer this question: "examine the factors that affect the severity of coastal flooding” we had to consider Typhoon Haiyan, in the Philippines, and also Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh (in the textbook).

There are two main themes that run through this idea of "severity" (how bad it is). One is the physical factors to do with the typhoon itself, and the other, larger issue is to do with human factors such as the levels of development.

Watch this documentary and make notes on BOTH the physical and human factors. Then write the essay.