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Explain the primary and secondary effects of a tropical storm - Coggle…
Explain the primary and secondary effects of a tropical storm
Secondary
People being left homeless
A lack of clean water and sanitation – water-borne diseases can affect local people
Road and rail networks can be blocked by debris making it difficult to provide support and aid for people in the affected area
Unemployment caused by businesses being damaged
If crops are destroyed and/or livestock is killed there can be a shortage of food
Primary
The primary effects of a tropical storm are the immediate impacts of strong winds, heavy rainfall and storm surges. These include:
People are injured or killed by debris being blown around
Drowning
Buildings are destroyed or damaged
Electric supplies are cut off due to power lines being destroyed
Sewage is released due to flooding
Water supplies become contaminated
Immidiate responses
people are evacuated before the storm lands
rescue people trapped and provide medical support for injured people
temporary shelters are set up for people made homeless by the storm
provide water and food for people
recover dead bodies
digital maps are updated immediately after the storm using satellite photographs to support emergency services on the ground
Aid provided by Governments and NGOs such as Oxfam
LONG-TERM RESPONSES TO TROPICAL STORMS
repair and rebuild properties
rehouse people
repair the transport infrastructure
improve forecasting and early warning systems
provide grants and aid to people to help rebuild their homes
improve building regulations so that properties are constructed to better withstand the impacts of tropical storms
Offer incentives such as tax breaks to encourage economic recovery