1.3.7

Preparing for Tropical Cyclones

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Reducing the Impacts of Tropical Cyclones

The impacts of tropical cyclones can be significantly reduced by improving weather forecasting, evacuation plans and storm surge defences.

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Prediction and weather forecasting

  • Scientists can monitor storms using satellites, planes, and innovations like radar.
  • Meteorologists build models to try to forecast the weather and cyclones. However, the weather is very complicated and accurate prediction a long time in advance is very difficult.
  • Accurate prediction of tropical storm behaviours gives people time to prepare.
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Protection

  • Planning regulations on buildings and construction can ensure that buildings are built safely and only in areas that are unlikely to be flooded or damaged by hurricanes.
  • Stilts are used in some nations to help stop flooding. Reinforced concrete is a stronger material that is better protected against tropical storms.
  • Flood defenses can be constructed in vulnerable areas.
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Planning

  • Firefighters and ambulances should receive specific disaster training. The 1st of September is Japan's National Disaster Preparation Day.
  • Special plans for evacuation and rescue could save lives.

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1Physical Geography

1.1River Environments

1.2Coastal Environments

1.3Hazardous Environments - Tropical Cyclones

1.4Hazardous Environments - Earthquakes & Volcanoes

2Human Geography

3Global Issues

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