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Responses to tropical storms - Coggle Diagram
Responses to tropical storms
Evacuation of residents
Electric supplies are cut off due to power lines being destroyed
emergency services rescue those who are injured or in danger
aid is provided by governments and NGOs to provide food, water and medical care
temporary shelter is set up for people who have had to evacuate their homes
Water supplies become contaminate.
People being left homeless
digital maps are used during and immediately after the storm using satellite photographs to advise on evacuations and support emergency services in rescues
digital maps are used during and immediately after the storm using satellite photographs to advise on evacuations and support emergency services in rescues
repairing damaged infrastructure
strengthening and repairing flood defences
rebuilding property damaged and rehousing the homeless through rebuild and repair schemes funded by the government
improving forecasting and monitoring systems allowing for better prevention of damage
changing building regulations so that properties and infrastructure can withstand the impacts of a tropical storm
People are injured or killed by debris being blown around
Drowning
Buildings are destroyed or damaged
Sewage is released due to flooding
Offer incentives such as tax breaks to encourage economic recovery
