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    GRACE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION,

    PADANTHALUMOODU.

    ENVIORNMENTAL EDUCATION

    Presented by : Angelin Reena.R.A


    CYCLONE
    INTRODUCTION :

    Cyclone is a violent and destructive


    whril wind moving round a clam
    central area. The word “cyclone” is
    derived from a Greek word “cyclos”
    meaning coils of a snake. It was coined
    by Henry Piddington.
    MEANING :

     A Cyclone is any low pressure area with


    winds spiralling inwards.
     Cyclone rotate anti-clockwise in the

    northern hemisphere and rotate clockwise


    in the southern hemisphere.
     The process of cyclone formation and
    intensification is called Cyclogenesis.
    CAUSES :
     The severe atmospheric pressure changes generating
    low pressure zone in the sea as a result of which
    strong wind blows towards the land, accompanied by
    copious rainfall.
     During the cyclonic storms, wind blows strongly with a
    speed of 100 to 180 KM per hour.
     There will be heavy rainfall when the cyclone

    approaches the sea-shore.


     After crossing thee seashore its speed gradually
    decrease and finally dissipates.
     Atmospheric pressure changes are responsibe for the
    generation of cyclone and its speed depend on the
    magnitude of the pressure changes that took place.
     Cyclone mainly occur in the tropical and temperature
    regions of the world.
     Cyclones are like a giant engines that use warm, moist
    air as fuel. That is why they form only over a warm ocean
    waters near equator.
     Cyclones are usally accompained by violent storm and
    bad weather.
    DAMAGE CAUSED BY CYCLONE:

     Due to cyclonic storms, villages and


    towns on the coastal areas are flooded
    with water; tress are uprooted; crops,
    buildings, roads, communication
    structures and equipment get damaged.
    Sometimes land slides too occur.Thus
    cyclonic storms greatly affects the
    environment.
    HOW TO FIND THE CYCLONE:

     Meteorological centres detect the appearance


    of a cyclone in the sea by juding the location of
    its eye and its direction of movement and
    speed.
     Using these data they predict when and where

    the cyclone will cross the sea coast and notify


    advance warnings to the public, enabling
    people to take precautions, so to avoid loss life
    and property.
    MEASURES TO CONTROL CYCLONE
    DAMAGES :
     Intensity of the speed of wind during cyclones get
    reduced if there are blocks in its way in the form
    of hills or tree covers and hence the resultant
    damage will be less . Therefore its advised to
    grow vegetative bushes and tree covers on the
    sea coasts.
     Its is better to construct buildings on the plains in

    the hilly regions than on high rise area near the


    top (where the speed of wind is usually high).
     Advance notification of warning about the
    cyclone helps the public to take precautions.
     During cyclone, power supply could be

    stopped while it crosses the seashore; road


    and air traffic could also be suspended.
     ‘Cyclone Rehabilitation Centres’ could be

    established on the sea coasts so that those who


    are likely to be affected could be made to
    stay during cyclones.
    CONCLUSION :

    Cyclones are powerful and destructive


    storms that are formed over warm ocean
    waters. They can cause extensive damage to
    coastal areas through high winds and heavy
    rainfall .
    THANK YOU

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