How are warning issued, mitigation and planning for Tropical Storms

Question 1

List 3 methods of How are warning issued?

Answer 1

1. TV broadcasts
2. Community person with loudhailer
3. Flags

Question 2

How does TV broadcasts work?

Answer 2

People watching TV will knew about the warning.

Question 3

TV broadcast suitable for which level of development.

Answer 3

HIC

Question 4

How does Community person with loudhailer work?

Answer 4

Warns people about the weather

Question 5

Community person with loudhailer suitable for which level of development.

Answer 5

LIC, people dun have TV

Question 6

How does flags work?

Answer 6

Shows people the category of hurricane.

Question 7

Flags suitable for which level of development.

Answer 7

HIC + LIC

Question 8

List 3 methods of mitigation

Answer 8

1. Mangrove swamp
2. Storm surge flood gates
3. Cyclone shelter

Question 9

How does Mangrove swamp work?

Answer 9

Use to decrease the power of waves.

Question 10

Mangrove swamp suitable for which level of development.

Answer 10

HIC + LIC

Question 11

How does storm surge flood gates work?

Answer 11

Closes at the mouth of the river, so waves can’t reach it

Question 12

Storm surge flood gates suitable for which level of development

Answer 12

HIC ( it is expensive)

Question 13

How does Cyclone shelter work?

Answer 13

Shelters to prevent cyclone

Question 14

Cyclone shelter suitable for which level of development

Answer 14

LIC ,as HIC has hurricane proof housing

Question 15

List 2 methods to plan for tropical storms

Answer 15

1. Building regulations
2. Evacuation Routes

Question 16

Examples of Building Regulations

Answer 16

Florida, USA – every building near the coast must have impact resistant glass

Question 17

What is evacuation Routes

Answer 17

Pre-planned by local authorties, so people know where to go