DRR_M4Hydro Flashcards
nature of hydro meteorological hazards
atmospheric, hydrological, oceanographic
it is short-lived; characterized by loud rumbling sounds, streaks of lightning, darkened skies
thunderstorm
what are the 3 stages of thunderstorm
developing, mature, dissipating
towering cumulus clouds indicates rising air, usually last about 10 minutes, occupational lightning
developing stage
time for hail, heavy rain, frequent lightning, storm, tornadoes, lasts an average of 10 to 20 minutes
mature stage
downdraft, downward flowing air, dominate the storm, rainfall decreases in intensity
dissipating stage
water overflows its natural or artificial bank onto normally dry land
flood
techical name for ordinary flooding, happens hundreds of miles from the coast
inland flooding
caused by heavy rain orsudden release of water over a short period of time
flash flood
OCCURS WHEN WATER
LEVELS IN RIVERS, LAKES, AND STREAMS
RISE AND OVERFLOW ONTO THE
SURROUNDING BANKS, SHORES.
river flooding
flooding of land areas along the coast by seawater
coast flooding
when there is a lack of drainage in a certain area or city
urban flooding
“daluyong ng bagyo”
storm surge
irregular sea-level rise during bagyo occurs
storm surge
powerful winds caused by the storms forced ocean water over coastal areas
storm surge
little boy, christ child in spaish
el nino