The International Union of Geological Science (IUGS) reported that floods, severe storms, earthquakes and many other natural disasters come to Australia every year. This does not only devastate households, but affects the economy as a whole. From repairing roofing systems to cleaning debris, it costs a large amount to bring houses back to their original condition.

1. How Severe Weather
Conditions Affect
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2. The International Union of Geological Science (IUGS) reported that floods, severe
storms, earthquakes and many other natural disasters come to Australia every
year. This does not only devastate households, but affects the economy as a
whole. From repairing roofing systems to cleaning debris, it costs a large amount
to bring houses back to their original condition.
The Impact of Hailstorms
The Bureau of Meteorology reported
that hailstorms—those that produce
hailstones greater than two
centimetres—are common in the
Australian Capital Territory and New
South Wales. In fact, the largest
hailstone ever recorded was nine
centimetres and it travelled at speeds
of up to 200 km/h in Sydney. This
incident alone damaged about 20,000
roofing systems and affected 130,000
Australians, costing them about $1.7
billion.
The Impact of Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms—a combination of
heavy rain, giant hailstones and wind
gusts—are tearing Australian homes
apart. One of the highest supercell
thunderstorms that took place in
Australia happened in November
2014, where wind gusts are at 144
km/h and hailstones were as big as
tennis balls. Many Brisbane homes
lost their roofs and some even found
them lying many blocks away after
the storm.

3. The Impact of Strong Winds
A report by Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News noted that not all
roof damages are due to hailstorms and thunderstorms. In some cases, strong
winds carry debris that damages the shingles, tiles and other types of roofing
surfaces. Strong winds cause small trees to fall or become uprooted, as well. This
is a bigger problem for Australian households because they have to wait for the
weather to calm down a little before calling a professional.
Natural disasters are part of life, but they could be frightening when parts of the
house start flying away. To make households more prepared, experts advise
hiring trusted roofing companies for their restorations to avoid the chances of
these incidents happening again.
Sources:
http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/science-environment/2011/02/cyclones-
facts-and-figures/
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-08/forecast-calls-for-five-days-of-storms-in-south-
east-queensland/5950456
http://www.bowerroofing.com.au/