1.6 Prep + Response Flashcards
1
Q
Preperation
A
What we do before the storm to minimize impact
2
Q
Response
A
What we do after the storm to help rebuild
3
Q
Forecast / Tracking
A
Satalite tracking to monitor cyclone - Computers calculate and predict the path the cyclone will take so they can warn people to evacuate
4
Q
Warning / Evac
A
Alert people of tropical cyclones - Gives people time to secure their homes and let them evacuate to a safe area
5
Q
Building Design
A
Sea walls / Buildings on stilts - Stop coastal flooding and destroyed buildings. Less people get killed, homeless or unemployed
6
Q
Rescue
A
Teams sent in - Search for people who could be trapped under rubble. Imediate help + medical needs
7
Q
Rebuild
A
Repair houses + Buildings - Rebuild houses + roads + power cables. Restore deinking water
