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Where?
Philippines
What year?
2013
How big was the storm surge?
7.6m high
How big were the waves?
15-25ft
How many boats were destroyed?
30,000
How many people died?
6300
What scale are tropical storms measured in?
Saffir-simpson scale
What’s the ss scale?
How you measure tropical storms based on the wind
What does the ss scale measure?
Wind speed
What pressure do tropical storms form in?
Low
What temp does the sea have to be for a tropical storm to form?
27.5°C
Where do tropical storms occur?
Near the equator in areas of low pressure
How many died?
Protection, planning and prediction
How many died?
10,000 (maybe)
