Document 1 Science Sub 1
Document 1 Science Sub 1
Preparing an typhoon involves aking steps to ensure your safety and minimize potential damage
BEFORE TYPHOON
DURING TYPHOON
Stay at home or in a safe place. If you really have to leave, avoid areas that are prone to flooding or
landslides. Watch out also for flying objects and debris.
AFTER TYPHOON
•Leave the evacuation area only when the authorities declare.that it’s safe to return home.
•Assess the risk. If your home was ruined by the typhoon, check first if it’s safe and stable before
entering. Report any damaged electric posts and cables to the authorities. Watch out for live wires or
outlets submerged in water. Also, don’t plug in and use appliances and other electrical devices that have
been flooded.
Remove water in containers, cans tires, and pots to keep mosquitos from breeding
A typhoon is a tropical cyclone that develops between 180 and 100°E in the Northern Hemisphere This
region is referred to as the Northwestern Pacific Basin, accounting for almost one-third of the world’s
annual tropical cyclones
A typhoon is a giant, rotating storm that brings wind, rain, and destruction Hurricanes and typhoons are
both kinds of tropical cyclones So if you see one coming. Watch out! One thing/that makes typhoons like
hurricanes-aside from intense weather is that we give them names
WHAT TO DO
Activities.
O Wear dry and warm clothes. O Keep yourself updated on the latest weather news.
O Don’t wade through the flood to avoid leptospirosis and other water-borne diseases. As well as
electrocution.
Typhoon disaster is a natural disaster that refers to the formation of tropical and Subtropical Ocean
cyclonic eddies in a wide range of activities with strong wind rainstorm, storm tide and waves. Which
may cause damage to human fe and properties.