Q4-W2-HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL_HAZARDS

Cyclones

Intense low pressure system which is characterized by strong winds and heavy rainfall, typically forming over warm ocean waters.

Typhoons

• powerful tropical cyclone with low pressure rotating counterclockwise.

• Form over warm waters; more intense than tropical depressions and storms.

Tornados

• Violently rotating columns of air extending from thunderstorms.

• Visible condensation funnel with debris.

Thunderstorms

• Produce lightning, thunder, and heavy rainfall.

• May include tornadoes.

Tornados

• Violently rotating columns of air extending from thunderstorms.

• Visible condensation funnel with debris.

Flash Floods

• Rapid flooding in low-lying areas due to heavy rain or storms.

Floods

• Inundation of areas typically not covered by water

Storm Surges

• Rise of seawater above normal due to weather elements.

El Niño & La Niña

El Niño & La Niña

• Complex weather patterns from ocean temperature variations.

• Related to the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle.

• Affect global weather and climate with episodes lasting 9-12 months.

Leptospirosis

• Caused by Leptospira bacteria from contaminated water/soil

Dengue

• Transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes (Aedes albopictus).

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever

• Severe form of dengue causing blood vessel leakage.

Malaria

• Caused by the Plasmodium parasite; affects liver and red blood cells.

West Nile Fever

• Caused by West Nile Virus; transmitted by mosquitoes that bite infected birds.