Knowra Tacloban Tacloban Tacloban is a city on the northeastern coast of Leyte in the Philippines and the capital of Leyte province. It is a regional center shaped by its coastal setting and history.
Typhoon Haiyan : A powerful 2013 tropical cyclone that devastated parts of the central Philippines, especially Tacloban and nearby communities. Its storm surge caused catastrophic loss of life and destruction across the city.
Leyte : An island in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines, divided between Leyte and Southern Leyte provinces. Tacloban occupies the island’s northeastern coast and serves as Leyte province’s capital.
Storm surge : An abnormal rise of seawater driven toward shore by a storm’s winds and atmospheric pressure. Storm surge, rather than wind alone, accounted for much of Haiyan’s devastation in Tacloban.
Ormoc : A city on the western coast of Leyte in the Philippines. Ormoc is Leyte’s other major city, with a different coastal position and regional role.
Battle of Leyte Gulf : A major naval battle fought in October 1944 between Allied and Japanese forces near the Philippines. The battle unfolded in waters east of Leyte during the Allied return to the island.
Eastern Visayas : An administrative region of the Philippines comprising the islands of Leyte, Samar, and Biliran. Tacloban is the region’s principal urban center and regional administrative hub.
Disaster risk reduction : Policies and actions that reduce disaster hazards, exposure, and vulnerability. Tacloban’s experience has made evacuation planning and coastal risk management central concerns.
Southern Leyte : A province occupying the southern part of Leyte Island in the Philippines. Its boundary with Leyte province places Tacloban within a wider island network of towns and services.
Leyte Landing : The Allied amphibious landing on Leyte on October 20, 1944, which began the campaign to retake the Philippines. The landing took place south of Tacloban, making the city a key staging point.
San Juanico Strait : A narrow sea passage separating the Philippine islands of Leyte and Samar. The strait borders Tacloban and connects its harbor area to the city’s island setting.
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