tropical storms

• a tropical storm is a very intense low pressure wind system forming over warm oceans in the tropics
• tropical storms are known for causing damaging winds, heavy rainfall and coastal flooding due to storm surges
• Formation of a tropical storm requires specific conditions the sea surface temp must be above 27 degrees and 5 lattitude from the equator and there needs to be a low pressure system
• Rising global temp and warmer oceans surfaces due to climate change it is through that tropical storms will become more intense
• Direct outcomes of tropical storms include loss of life, property, disruption of communication, damage to infrastructure and mass displacement of people
• Secondary effects can include disease outbreaks food and water shortages and economic hardship due to loss of livelihood
• Groups like united nations can coordinate the global response in help of a disaster assement and recovery plan