Hydrometeorological hazard

Cards (14)

  • Process or phenomenon of atmospheric, hydrological, or oceanographic nature that may cause loss of life, injury of other health impacts, and property damage.
  • Is a severe weather disturbance characterized by strong winds and heavy rains whick revolve around a central low pressure area.
  • Typhoons are develop at the Western North Pacific Ocean basin like Philippines.
  • Hurricanes develop East of International Date Line up to Western Atlantic Ocean.
  • Cyclones develop in other basins like the North Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal,South Pacific Ocean and Northern and Western Australia.
  • 2. Eye
  • 3. DescendingAir
  • 4. Outflow
  • 5. Cyclones
  • ITCZ or the ( Intertropical converg zone )
  • Tropical depression winds of 30kph - 60kph are expected in 36 hours and bring very light damage
  • Tropical storm winds of 61kph - 120kph are expected in 24 hours and light to moderate damage
  • Typhoon winds of 171kph - 220kph expected in 12 hours and heavy to very heavy damage
  • Super typhoon wind of more than 220kph expected in 12 hours and very heavy to widespread damage