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Impacts of storm surges (Europe - MEDC (EFFECTS IN THE UK (strong winds…
Impacts of storm surges
Storm Surges
What? Changes in sea level caused by intense low-pressure systems - depressions and tropical cyclones - an high speeds winds
How? For every 10mb drop in pressure, the sea level rises 10 cm
during cyclones, the pressure can drop by 100mb, causing a sea level rise of 1m
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Cyclone Sidr - LEDC
ECONOMIC IMPACTS
high winds and floods damaged roads, building , bridges and other infrastructure
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SOCIAL IMPACTS
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houses detsroyed, people left homeless
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
heavy rain, wind 223km/h, 6m storm surge
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Europe - MEDC
CAUSES
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Sea depth - North Sea gets shallower ad narrower towards south, increasing height of storm surges and tides
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strong northerly winds pushed storm and surge further south increasing height of storm surge and tides
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