Impacts of tropical storms Flashcards
1
Q
Social
A
- People killed - debris
- Electricity cables damaged = cut off
- Contaminated water = disease
- Damage to agricultural land = food shortage
- Homelessness
2
Q
Economic
A
- Buildings and infrastructure cost a huge amount to rebuild
- Businesses are damaged = can’t trade
- Agricultural land damaged - affects commercial farming
- Insurance of buildings = expensive
3
Q
Environmental
A
- Beaches eroded and coastal habitats damaged
- Environments are polluted by oil, chemicals, saltwater from damaged factories
- Landslides = block watercourses = change course
4
Q
Political
A
- Blame authorities - shortages of food, water and energy = conflict + political unrest
- Expensive repairs = may be limited amount of money
5
Q
Short-term
A
- Normally occur immediately before, during or after - evacuation
6
Q
Long-term
A
- Designed to mitigate the impacts of future storms
7
Q
Preparedness
A
- Education
- Prediction
8
Q
Education
A
- Public awareness
- Emergency supplies + evacuation routes
9
Q
Prediction
A
- Satellites and technology
- Hurricane warning = evacuation
