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Geography Tropical Storms (Prevention (Prediction (Can warn people and…
Geography Tropical Storms
Prevention
Protection
Physical methods of reducing the impacts of a disaster
Leeves
When the banks of a sea or river are raised to prevent it from overflowing
high maintenance and quite expensive
can be made of weak mud or strong concrete
Stilts
Raises a building to keep the building raised above the disasters effects
cheap but not always effective as the stilts can break
also you cannot add stilts to already built building
can be made of many materials and is very versatile and space efficient
dams
To reduce flooding and protect an area
Can also produce electricity
it is very expensive
Prediction
Weather probes or lookouts can be valuable assets in prediction
Can warn people and save a lot of time and lives
this warning can sometimes be days in advance
can show you how much impact the storm will have
can help protect the already weak economy of LIC's
Emergency plans
emergency plans can help reduce the death toll and loss of livestock and valuable or personal items
Can be used to evacuate people or warn people, therefore the disaster isn't as shocking
bunkers and evacuation routes are common use of this
bunkers can be expensive
Rebuilding
Long-term
rebuilt houses and buildings with the knowledge of the destructive capability of a disaster in mind
this allows people to build up stronger than before
Short-term
temporary repair of homes
people can attempt to recover lost items and rescources
employment in disaster clear up companies
impacts
Short-term
Social
Deaths and loss of jobs
Social depression
Sickness may ensue to to lack of shelter, food, water an d healthcare
Economic
Destruction of building, requiring money to rebuild
Losses of Jobs and work places if destroyed
People can loose cattle and livestock which can lead to starvation and loss of income
Environmental
Destruction of wildlife and in fertilisation of soils
indigenous species can be killed and possible endagngered
Long-term
Social
Social depression due to loss of lively hood and people
Communities may come together to solve the crisis
Economic
Economy will start to improve again as the education improves to where it was
Jobs will re-emerge
Environmental
Possible environment destruction due to prevention techniques
species may either die out or repopulate
Aid
Emergency aid
aid given when an area is experiencing the fallout of a disaster
assists a poorer country
Usually the charity does get physically involved
usually not tied and given from companies like charities
can build country relations
is easier for a country to get back on its feet
Tied aid
Is when a company gives a country aid but expects something in return
This can be where they expect the country to buy products or something similar
Also can be when a company only gives the aid if it is used in a specific way
can sometimes be more damaging than helpful in the long-term
can be exploitation of a poorer country
