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TROPICAL STORMS Effects & Responses (Primary Effects (Buildinds and…
TROPICAL STORMS
Effects & Responses
Primary Effects
Buildinds and bridges are destoyed.
Rivers and coastal areas flood
People drown, or they're injured or killed by debris that blown around.
Roads, railways, ports and airports are damaged
Electricity cables are damaged, cutting off supplie
Sewage overflows due to flooding. the sewage often contaminates water supplies.
Secondary Effects
People are left homeless, which can cause distress, poverty and ill health or death due to lack of shelter.
There's a shortage of clean water and a lack of proper sanitation, this makes it easier for diseases to spread.
Roads are blocked or destroyed so aid and emergency services can't get through.
Businesses are damaged or destroyed causing unemployment.
There can be a shortage of food if crops are damaged, livestock are killed or supply lines are blocked.
Immediate Responses.
Evacuate people before the storm arrives.
Rescue people who have been cut off by flooding and treat injured people.
Set up temporary shelter for people whose homes have been flooded or damaged.
Provide temporary supplies.
Recover dead bodies to stop the spread of diseases.
Long-Term Responses
Repair homes or rehouse people.
repair or replace infrastructure.
repair and improve flood defenses.
Provide aid.
Promote economic recovery.