Typhoon Haiyan caused unprecedented flooding damage in the city of Tacloban. Whi

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Typhoon Haiyan caused unprecedented flooding damage in the city of Tacloban. Which of the following combination of factors lead to the greatest devastation taking place in this location? Select one: Tacloban is at a low sea level Tacloban is at a low elevation compared to other places and it is exposed to the open ocean. Tacloban's sheltered location in a narrow bay, which acted as a funnel, and its low lying infrastructure. Tacloban was the first location where Haiyan, made landfall and the city is low-lying.

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Answer c) Tacloban's sheltered location in a narrow bay, which acted as a funnel, and its low lying infrastructure.

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