Vunerablitiy

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Vulnerability 
how at risk an area is
Preparation 
what the area has done to protect itself from a storm
Response
what the area does after storm happens to help itself recover in long and short term
What are low-lying coastlines vulnerable to?
Storm surges flooding
Large waves caused by high winds
How are areas in a path vulnerable?
They’re hit more frequently
What do steep hillsides the risk of?
Landslides
How are forecasting strategies helpful?
Help people evacuate and protect their homes and business
What do successful evacuations reduce the number of?
Deaths and injuries
How are forecasting strategies helpful?
Help people evacuate and protect their homes and business
What defences can be used in response to tropical cyclones?
Sea walls can be built along the coast to prevent damage from storm surges and withstand reducing the number of buildings destroyed so fewer people will be killed, injured, homeless and unemployed
What forecasting strategies are used to prepare for storms?
Weather forecasting and satellite technology
Computer models to calculate a predicted path
What evacuation strategies are used to help with tropical cyclones?
alert giving people enough time to leave their homes
evacuation routes to get people away from storms quickly
3 types of vulnerabilities?
Physical
Economic
Social
Physical vulnerabilities
Low lying coastlines
Areas in paths
Steep hill sides