Hurricanes Flashcards
1
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Give an example of an MEDC tropical storm
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Hurricane Sandy 2012
2
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When did this MEDC hurricane occur?
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October 25th 2012
3
Q
Give 3 causes of this MEDC tropical storm
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- Full moon lead to 20% higher tides than normal.
- The hurricane combined with another tropical storm before making landfall.
- It gained strength while passing over open oceans.
4
Q
Give 8 impacts of this MEDC tropical storm
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- wind speeds greater than 119km/h
- 8.5million people left without power
- NYC storm surge almost reached 5m high
- waves of over 10m high in NYC harbour
- $20billion property damage
- at least 253 dead
- city was gridlocked
- very heavy rain led to flooding in the city
5
Q
Give 6 responses to this MEDC tropical storm
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- shut down transport systems (e.g. Metropolitan transport authorities closed subways)
- evacuations made
- cancelled thousands of flights
- early warnings given out
- monitored the hurricane
- emergency services on full alert
6
Q
Give and example of an LEDC tropical storm.
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Cyclone Nargis 2008.
7
Q
When did this LEDC tropical storm occur?
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2nd May 2008
8
Q
Give 3 causes of this LEDC tropical storm
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- It developed in warm conditions in the bay of Bengal in April which is a hotspot for tropical storm formation
- It made landfall in South West Myanmar which is an LEDC so preparations were limited.
- Most people had no idea that it was approaching
9
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Give 8 impacts of this LEDC tropical storm
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- Winds reached up to 215km/h at the coastline
- Irrawaddy delta region was hit with a major storm surge and its estimated that 95% all homes in Irrawaddy delta region destroyed
- At least 140,000 dead
- Estimated 2-3million people left homeless
- $10billion economic loss
- Almost total destruction of services (electricity, phones, water)
- Salt water inundation of farmland and water sources
- Burst sewage pipes –> pollution and contamination –>illnesses
10
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Give 6 responses to this LEDC tropical storm
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- Government refused to admit foreign aid and relief workers for several weeks
- Identification and burial of the dead
- treating the injured
- Provided safe water, food, medicines and shelter
- Rebuilding homes, workplaces, services and transport networks
- Reclaiming farmland from salt water
