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    Definition and Characteristics

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    Tropical storms, cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons are all terms that describe the same type of disaster - a large-scale low pressure and high wind system that rotates counter-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. They are referred to as cyclones in the Indian Ocean and South Pacific, hurricanes in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific, and typhoons in the Western Pacific. A tropical cyclone is characterized by a low pressure center, spiral rain bands and strong winds that form over warm tropical waters and bring destructive high winds and flooding to coastal areas.

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    Tropical storms, cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons are all terms that describe the same type of disaster - a large-scale low pressure and high wind system that rotates counter-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. They are referred to as cyclones in the Indian Ocean and South Pacific, hurricanes in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific, and typhoons in the Western Pacific. A tropical cyclone is characterized by a low pressure center, spiral rain bands and strong winds that form over warm tropical waters and bring destructive high winds and flooding to coastal areas.

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    Tropical storms, cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons are all terms that describe the same type of disaster - a large-scale low pressure and high wind system that rotates counter-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. They are referred to as cyclones in the Indian Ocean and South Pacific, hurricanes in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific, and typhoons in the Western Pacific. A tropical cyclone is characterized by a low pressure center, spiral rain bands and strong winds that form over warm tropical waters and bring destructive high winds and flooding to coastal areas.

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    Tropical storms, cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons are all terms that describe the same type of disaster - a large-scale low pressure and high wind system that rotates counter-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. They are referred to as cyclones in the Indian Ocean and South Pacific, hurricanes in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific, and typhoons in the Western Pacific. A tropical cyclone is characterized by a low pressure center, spiral rain bands and strong winds that form over warm tropical waters and bring destructive high winds and flooding to coastal areas.

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    Definition and characteristics

    Tropical storms, cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons, although named differently, describe the same
    disaster type.
    Essentially, these disaster types refer to a large scale closed circulation system in the atmosphere
    which combines low pressure and strong winds that rotate counter clockwise in the northern
    hemisphere and clockwise in the southern hemisphere.
    The system is referred to as a "cyclone" in the Indian Ocean and and South Pacific, "hurricane" in
    the Western Atlantic and Eastern Pacific and"typhoon" in the Western Pacific.

    Hurricanes and typhoons are the same storm types as "tropical cyclones"(the local name for storms
    which originate in the Caribbean and China Sea region respectively).
    A tropical cyclone is a non-frontal storm system that is characterised by a low pressure center, spiral
    rain bands and strong winds. Usually it originates over tropical or subtropical waters and rotates
    clockwise in the southern hemisphere and counter-clockwise in the northern hemisphere. The system
    is fueled by heat released when moist air rises and the water vapor it contains condenses ("warm
    core" storm system). Therefore the water temperature must be >27 C.
    Cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons can be predicted several days in advance. The onset is extensive
    and often very destructive. These disasters are usually more destructive than floods.
    First, in a sudden, brief onslaught, high winds cause major damage to infrastructure and housing, in
    particular fragile constructions. They are generally followed by heavy rains and floods and, in flat
    coastal areas, by tidal waves.
    In the case of cyclones, accurate landfall predictions can give only a few hours' notice to threatened
    populations. In addition, people generally opt to wait until the very last minute before abandoning
    their home and possessions. Deaths from drowning in the high tides and sudden flooding and material
    losses are therefore often very high.

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