Reducing the effects of tropical storms

Monitoring - What are used by HICs to track the development and direction of tropical storms?

Weather charts, computer software, radar and satellites, eg The National Hurricane Centre in Florida

Monitoring - Are LICs able to effectively monitor tropical storms?

No, the equipment is expensive and the ability to communicate the information may be limited

Monitoring - Is prediction ever completely certain?

No, storms can veer of path

Monitoring - How many days warning can a supercomputer give?

5

Monitoring - Are evacuations effective in LICs?

No, they are not always followed through and can be harder to implement due to communication restrictions

Planning - In what ways can governments plan for a tropical storm?

Plan evacuation routed and stockpile food and water

Planning - What can citizens be educated on?

The impacts of tropical storms and how to remain safe, eg National Hurricane Preparedness Week, USA

Planning - How can homes be modified to reduce damage?

Board up doors and reinforce doors

Planning - What can be built on high ground?

Emergency shelters

Protection - If buildings are less likely to be destroyed, what will happen?

Less people will die from collapsing buildings and falling debris

Protection - What can be built along the coast to prevent storm surges?

Sea walls and levees

Protection - What is a negative of protection strategies?

Expensive to put in place, but in the long run will save money as there will be a lesser need for rebuilding