Management of tropical storms

How are tropical storms monitored?

Aircrafts fly into tropical storms to gather weather data like pressure and wind speed to help predict them. Weather satellites watch hurricanes from orbit.

How are areas that experience tropical storms protected?

People are encouraged to board up windows and doors. Some are built with shatterproof glass, windproof tiles and up on stilts. Flood defences are built surrounding rivers and coasts.

How are tropical storms predicted?

Using supercomputers and the Joint Typhoon warning centre and Nation Hurricane centre help LIC’s to prepare.

How are people prepared for tropical storms?

Taught in schools, annual hurricane preparedness week, training emergency services and evacuation.