Tropical storm - Hurricane Katrina - SDME 1.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? GeographyNatural hazardsGCSEAQA Created by: howea017Created on: 27-04-14 11:46 Where do they develop? Over sea's that are 27 degress or hotter 1 of 9 Torrential rain causes what? Flash floods - people drown or get stuck on rooftops or in homes 2 of 9 Extensive flooding and an overflow of sewage causes what? Water contamination - illness and disease is spread-QUICKLY 3 of 9 Communication and power lines are destroyed, which means...? Hard to organise a rescue 4 of 9 Damage to transport means..? Emergency rescue/aid cannot help 5 of 9 What can be used to predict a tropical storm? Satalites, weather stations, aircraft, computer models, can also predict the severity of the storm 6 of 9 How planned a country is depends on what? level of development and what emergency services are already in place 7 of 9 What can a country do to prepare for a storm? Have an evacuation plan, an education population and A warning system, Levees, embankments and seawalls 8 of 9 Methods of managment that reduces injury and death or economic impact are seen as what? sustainable 9 of 9
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