Weather Hazards

What are the conditions for a tropical storm?

27^o C

60m

74mph

What are the 3 main hazards of a Tropical Storm?

Storm Surge

Heavy Rain

Strong Winds

Describe Typhoon Haiyan?

8th November 2013

Category 5

6000+ Deaths

£12 Billion Damage

What are some Primary and Secondary Effects?

Primary:

Houses Destroyed

Flooding

Roads Blocked

Secondary:

Homelessness

Spread of Infection

Looting

What are some Immediate and Long Term Responses?

Immediate:

Medical Supplies

Emergency Aid by plane

Televised Warning

Long Term:

Mangroves Replanted

Raised Infrastructure

Storm Surge Warnings

How can Tropical Storms be Monitored and Predicted?

Monitoring:

Satellites - Regular Monitoring - Predicts Paths - Expensive

Prediction:

Hurricane Centres - Easy to interpret maps - 7 Day Prediction - Expensive

Describe the Lancashire Flooding?

When - 2017

Why - 4.3cm of Rain

Primary - Houses Flooded

Secondary - No work, No money

Response - Volunteers helped clean houses