Tropical Cyclones Examples

Question 1

A Cyclone’s Impact is Linked to Preparation and ____________.

Answer 1

Responses.

Question 2

Wealthier, More Developed Countries, Tend to be Better Prepared, so they can __________ Quickly.

Answer 2

Respond.

Question 3

Hurricane __________ hit South East USA on the 29th August ______.

Answer 3

Katrina…2005…

Question 4

Forecasting of Hurricane Katrina?

Answer 4

• The USA has a Sophisticated Monitoring System to Predict the Hurricane.
• The National Hurricane Centre (NHC) in Florida Tracks and Predicts Hurricanes using Satellite Images.

Question 5

Warning and Evacuation of Hurricane Katrina?

Answer 5

• The NHC Issued a Hurricane on 26th August (Three Days Before the Hurricane).
• Mississippi and Louisiana Declared States of Emergency, Reducing the Number of People Killed.

Question 6

Defences of Hurricane Katrina?

Answer 6

• The City of New Orleans was Badly Damaged. Flood Defences Failed.
• This Caused Widespread Flooding.

Question 7

Impacts on the Environment for Hurricane Katrina?

Answer 7

• Coastal Habitats were Damaged.
• Some Coastal Conservation Areas were Destroyed.
• Flooding Damaged Oil Refineries in Louisiana.

Question 8

Impacts on the People for Hurricane Katrina?

Answer 8

• More than 1800 People were Killed.
• 3,000,000 Houses were Destroyed and 100,000s were Made Homeless.
• 3,000,000 People were Left Without Electricity.
• Roads were Damaged and some Bridges Collapsed.
• 230,000 Jobs were Lost.

Question 9

Cyclone ________ hit Myanmar on the 2nd May _______.

Answer 9

Nargis…2008…

Question 10

Forecasting of Cyclone Nargis?

Answer 10

• Myanmar doesn’t have a Dedicated Monitoring Centre for Tropical Cyclones.
• They can’t Predict the Height of Storm Surges and Waves Caused by Cyclones.

Question 11

Warning and Evacuation for Cyclone Nargis?

Answer 11

• Indian Weather Agencies Warned the Government of Myanmar about Nargis 48 Hours Before.
• Warnings were Issued on TV and Radio, not able to Reach People in Rural Communities.
• There were no Emergency Preparation Plans.

Question 12

Defences for Cyclone Nargis?

Answer 12

Mangrove Forests Protect the Coast from Flooding, Loads had Been Cut Down Reducing Natural Protection.

Question 13

Impacts on the Environment for Cyclone Nargis?

Answer 13

• The Irrawaddy Delta was the Hardest Hit Area.
• 38,000 Hectares of Mangrove Forests were Destroyed.
• Flooding Caused Erosion and Salination of the Land.

Question 14

Impacts on the People for Cyclone Nargis?

Answer 14

• More than 140,000 People were Killed.
• 450,000 Houses were Destroyed and 350,000 were Damaged.
• Around 65% of Rice Paddies were Damaged.
• A Lot of People Suffered From Diseases Caused by Poor Sanitary Conditions and Contaminated Water.