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3.1.1.3 Weather hazards (part b) tropical storms Categorise
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Primary effects of tropical storms include:
Secondary effects of tropical storms include:
Immediate responses to tropical storms (hours, days and week(s))
Long-term responses to tropical storms (months to years)
Tornadoes
Unblock roads
Rebuild homes, businesses and infrastructure
Damage to roads and infrastructure caused by floodwater
Search and rescue
High winds cause trees and power lines to topple, injuries and deaths caused by flying debris
Storm surges
Build shelters for future events
Waterspouts
Houses destroyed
Powercuts and loss of communications
Crops destroyed
Preparation prior to the storm's arrival - aid, food, shelter, supplies, etc.
Provide emergency food and water
Landslides caused by saturated ground
Provide compensation
Issue warnings and advice for citizens
Spread of disease due to contaminated water and dead bodies
Food shortages, malnutrition caused by crop and livestock damage, loss of cooking utensils
Loss of livelihoods
Evacuation
Implement warning systems, implement lessons learned for future events
Restore water supplies and communications ASAP
Establish emergency shelter
Rapid responses by charities, NGOs and governments
Reduced fish stocks
Heavy rainfall