Typhoon Infographic

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What is typhoon?

Typhoons have five characteristics: low air pressure, strong winds, cyclonic rotation, heavy rains, and storm surge. This means that when a typhoon strikes land, with its heavy rains and strong winds, the local sea level will be higher due to the reduction of the atmospheric pressure.

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What are the effects?

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- Typhoons can bring terrible damage due to thunderstorms, torrential rain and flooding, violent winds, incredible and extremely high tides, and tidal surges. - People can be killed, injured, or lost during typhoons. Flooding can cause people to drown, houses to be completely destroyed, property to be swept away, and farms to lose all of their crops to the winds and relentless rains. Mudslides and power outages are common.

What to do?

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1. Remain calm and stay inside your house or the evacuation center. 2. Turn off main switch for utilities like water and electricity. 3. Have a flashlight or lamp in hand in case of emergency and loss of electricity. 4. Keep away from possible dangers like glass windows.

1 Prepare enough food to last for 3 days.2. Listen to radio or tv for updates on the coming typhoon. 3 Prepare flashlights and extra batteries in case of power interruption. 4 Prepare an emergency kit. 5 Check your electric posts to prevent accidents.

1. Before returning home, wait for authorities to announce that it is safe to go back to your area. 2. Keep away from danger (fallen trees, damaged structures and powerlines) 3. Give way to rescue or emergency teams 4. Be extra careful when making repairs at home.