PMT - secondary storm hazards Flashcards

1
Q

what are the secondary environmental effects of a storm hazard?

A
  • River flooding/ salt
    water contamination
  • Animals displaced
    from flooding e.g.
    alligators
    -Water sources
    changing course
    from blockages
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2
Q

what are the secondary economic effects of a storm hazard?

A
  • Rebuilding and
    insurance payout
  • Sources of
    income lost
  • Economic decline
    from sources of
    income destroyed
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3
Q

what are the secondary social effects of a storm hazard?

A
  • Homelessness
  • Polluted
    water supplies
    spread disease
  • Food
    shortages from
    damaged land
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4
Q

what are the secondary political effects of a storm hazard?

A
  • Issues paying
    back international
    aid
  • Pressure for
    government to do
    more about
    global warming
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