Example of a tropical storm
I can explain the location of Typhoon Rai and understand the effects and responses to it.
Example of a tropical storm
I can explain the location of Typhoon Rai and understand the effects and responses to it.
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Key learning points
- Location and track of Typhoon Rai.
- Typhoon Rai had primary and secondary effects.
- There were immediate and long-term responses to Typhoon Rai.
Keywords
Typhoon - a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
Primary effects - the immediate effects of a natural disaster
Secondary effects - indirect impacts that arise after an event, they often happen because of the primary effects
Response - action taken to address the impacts of a disaster
Common misconception
Tropical storms only affect people during and immediately after they make landfall.
Due to improved monitioring and prediction, people may evacuate high-risk areas before a storm hits, and the effects of the storm can last for months afterwards as people repair and recover their homes, environments and livelihoods.
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Exit quiz
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