Hurricanes Flashcards
what does fluctuating mean?
when the graph goes up and down
what does anomoly mean?
abnormal or strange
what is climate change?
A change in global or regional climate patterns
What is tropical storm frequency?
how often tropical storms occur
what is tropical storm distribution?
where tropical storms occur
What is tropical storm intensity?
how strong tropical storms are
Where was Typhoon Haiyan?
Philippines
When did Typhoon Haiyan happen?
Saturday 9 november, 2013
How big was the typhoon haiyan?
380 miles across
when did the typhoon reach the east coast?
4:40 am
what was the typhoon also known as?
a super typhoon
what did the typhoon break the record for being?
strongest tropical cyclone ever recorded
what was the sustained wind of typhoon haiyan predicted to be?
195 mph
what caused the storm/typhoon?
6 days prior: low pressure area in pacific before hitting land
5: gathered intensity
water evaporated from warm ocean
moisture had risen, which formed thunderstorms
warm water had lots of energy
What were the primary effects of typhoon haiyan?
5 500+ people died
26 000+ injured
no water, food or shelter
crops destroyed
over 1million homes destroyed
2 000 people still missing after searches
secondary effects of typhoon?
5 million workers lost jobs
hospitals were overwhelmed
schools were closed
some had to build graves for relatives
immediate responses to typhoon
essential aid was slow to arrive
people looted shops- had no choice
little possibility for immediate help
long term responses to typhoon
£3.6 billion to reconstruct
rebuild houses
reopen schools & churches
restock and reopen shops
what is a storm surge?
water pushed onto land caused by low pressure and wind
what was the typhoon categorised as?
category 4
then 5 when it hits land
what category for storms is the highest?
5
