Tropical storms-impact & response

• What is a human impact of tropical storms?

  Loss of jobs
• What is an environmental impact of tropical storms?

  Displacement
• What are some consequences of tropical storms?

  Killed, destroyed, flooding
• How do tropical storms affect sea levels?

  They cause temperatures to rise in sea level
• What areas are damaged by tropical storms?

  Rivers and wetlands damaged by erosion
• Why are some areas more vulnerable to tropical cyclones?

  Due to physical, economic, and social factors
• What is a physical vulnerability to tropical cyclones?

  Low lying land
• What is an economic vulnerability to tropical cyclones?

  Weaker buildings
• How does poverty affect vulnerability to tropical storms?

  Poverty leads to homes without insurance
• Why are elderly people more vulnerable during tropical storms?

  They have difficulty escaping
• What methods can reduce the impacts of tropical storms?

  • Measure atmospheric pressure
  • Use satellite tracking and radar
  • Measure wind speed and direction
  • Establish early warning systems
  • Prepare emergency kits
  • Construct resilient buildings
  • Reinforce coastal areas with defenses
• What is the most common forecasting method for tropical storms?

  Measuring atmospheric pressure
• How do scientists measure atmospheric pressure?

  Using buoys and ships
• What is the role of satellite tracking in storm preparation?

  It monitors storm cloud formation
• What is a limitation of early warning systems for tropical storms?

  They can be very expensive
• What do alert systems do before a cyclone hits?

  Report cyclones in advance
• What preparations do residents make for cyclones?

  Prepare emergency kits
• How are buildings constructed to withstand cyclones?

  They are built to resist strong winds
• What is a common feature of coastal areas at risk of cyclones?

  Sea walls for coastal flooding defense
• What do local governments do in cyclone-prone areas?

  Order evacuations of at-risk people
• What actions are taken in the aftermath of a cyclone?

  • Provide emergency food and water
  • Restore electricity and water supplies
  • Set up emergency shelters
  • Search for trapped individuals
• Who provides emergency food packages after a cyclone?

  Citizens, private entities, and NGOs
• What begins after a cyclone has passed?

  Power and reconstruction efforts
• What is set up for those who lost their homes after a cyclone?

  Emergency shelters
• What do rescue workers do after a cyclone?

  Search for people trapped in rubble
• How do the impacts of tropical storms differ between vulnerable and resilient areas?

  Vulnerable areas suffer more severe consequences