Responses to Storm Hazards (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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4 categories of storm responses
4 categories of storm responses
Preparedness, mitigation, prevention attempts, adaptation
Evacuate (definition)
Evacuate (definition)
Warn people in vulnerable areas & move them to safer locations
Cyclone warning time due to erratic paths
Cyclone warning time due to erratic paths
12-18 hours
Bangladesh 1970 cyclone deaths
Bangladesh 1970 cyclone deaths
Over 200,000 people
Can tropical cyclones be prevented?
Can tropical cyclones be prevented?
No, cannot be prevented
Atlantic hurricane energy (NASA estimate)
Atlantic hurricane energy (NASA estimate)
10,000 nuclear bombs
Retrofitting (definition)
Retrofitting (definition)
Modifying structures to make them wind resistant & safer
Hurricane Michael wind speed at landfall
Hurricane Michael wind speed at landfall
Over 250 kph
Bay County structures damaged (Hurricane Michael)
Bay County structures damaged (Hurricane Michael)
Over 45,000
FEMA stands for
FEMA stands for
Federal Emergency Management Agency