Cyclone
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Cyclone Mocha; 10 Alarming Issues of Sever Cyclone
Cyclone Mocha Rapidly Intensifies Ahead of Devastating Landfall in Myanmar and Bangladesh Brief Description: Cyclone Mocha, an extremely severe cyclonic storm, has rapidly intensified and is approaching the coast of Myanmar and Bangladesh. With sustained winds of around 150 mph, it is equivalent to a strong Category 4 hurricane. The cyclone is expected to make landfall near or north of Sittwe, Myanmar, with devastating impacts including destructive winds, storm surge, and heavy rainfall. Evacuations are underway, but concerns remain due to the region’s low-lying topography and ongoing conflict in Myanmar. The storm is anticipated to be the strongest to hit Myanmar since Cyclone Nargis in 2008, and its effects…
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Air Pressure at the Center of a Cyclone is Eye: 4 Ex
The significance of Air Pressure at the Center of a Cyclone is eye plus 4 factors of a Super Cyclone. What factors indicate a cyclone is severe or not severe? Several factors can indicate the severity of a cyclone. Wind Speed: The intensity of a cyclone is often classified based on its maximum sustained wind speed. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is commonly used for hurricanes in the Atlantic and Northeast Pacific, while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) uses a different scale for cyclones in the North Indian Ocean. Higher wind speeds generally correspond to a more severe cyclone. Air Pressure at the Center of a Cyclone: The Air Pressure…
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climate change adaptation
Climate change adaptation Adaptation Adaptation is adapting to changing conditions. The strategy adopted to overcome the negative impact on human life and livelihood due to climate change is called climate risk adaptation. Adaptation means the adapting in the adverse condition of an environment and adjustment in new place or environment. Climate Change Adaptation Adaptation and adaptation at all levels to address the risks and impacts of climate change has a role and responsibility for all to ensure our national development and our own future. A sample of development sector adaptation opportunities and strategies is given below: Adaptation Opportunities and Strategies in Climate Change The Six opportunities and strategies for climate…
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Hurricane Katrina Total Fatalities: USA, 2005
Hurricane Katrina Total Fatalities Introduction: Mega-disaster can be defined as an unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe which have a high magnitude, high impact, infrequent disaster that affects several countries directly or indirectly. Multiple hazard zones. Places where two or more natural hazards occur, and in some cases can interact to produce serious disasters. Mega disaster causing unusually severe or unprecedented damage. Hurricane Katrina was a large and destructive Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that caused over 1,800 fatalities and $125 billion in damage in late August 2005. The damage to homes, critical infrastructure and the environment was immense and in some respects even historic. Hurricane Katrina was by all accounts…
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1970 Bhola Cyclone: Devasted Ever in Bangladesh
1970 Bhola Cyclone The 1970 Bhola cyclone was a devastating tropical cyclone that struck East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) and India‘s West Bengal on November 12, 1970. It was the deadliest tropical cyclone ever recorded, and one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern times. Up to 500,000 people lost their lives in the storm, primarily as a result of the storm surge that flooded much of the low-lying islands of the Ganges Delta. This cyclone was the sixth cyclonic storm of the 1970 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, and also the season’s strongest, reaching a strength equivalent to a strong Category 3 hurricane. The cyclone formed over the central Bay…
