some info about Weather related disasters

1. Weather-related disasters
Made by- Suhaib Mohammed

2. floods

3. floods
• A flood is an overflow of water that submerges land which
is usually dry. The European Union (EU) Floods Directive
defines a flood as a covering by water of land not normally
covered by water. In the sense of "flowing water", the word
may also be applied to the inflow of the tide. Flooding may
occur as an overflow of water from water bodies, such as a
river or lake, in which the water overtops or breaks levees,
resulting in some of that water escaping its usual
boundaries, or it may occur due to an accumulation of
rainwater on saturated ground in an areal flood. While the
size of a lake or other body of water will vary with seasonal
changes in precipitation and snow melt, these changes in
size are unlikely to be considered significant unless they
flood property or drown domestic animals.

4. Coping with floods
• The government must ensure that high
embankment along rivers are maintained in
good condition because any breach in them
often cause flash floods
• The government should also ensure that
facilities for quick evacuation of people and
animals to makeshift shelters located at higher
places are ready

5. Preparedness before floods
• Know your flood risk - find out whether you are in
a flood plain by calling the Public Works
Department at (816) 325-7600 .
• Install a sump pump or check your sump pump -
keep the sump pump and pit clean - make sure
the discharge hose delivers the water several feet
away from the house to a well-drained area that
slopes away from your house - do not pump or
drain into the sanitary sewer system.

6. cyclones

7. cyclones
• In meteorology, a cyclone is an area of closed, circular fluid
motion rotating in the same direction as the Earth. This is
usually characterized by inward spiraling winds that rotate
counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and
clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere of the Earth. Most
large-scale cyclonic circulations are centered on areas of
low atmospheric pressure. The largest low-pressure
systems are cold-core polar cyclones and extra tropical
cyclones which lie on the synoptic scale. According to the
National Hurricane Center glossary, warm-core cyclones
such as tropical cyclones and subtropical cyclones also lie
within the synoptic scale. Mesocyclones, tornadoes and
dust devils lie within the smaller mesoscale.

8. Coping with cyclone
• People in cyclone-prone area regions must be
alert and keep a track of warning
announcement and instructions from the
meteorological department and the disaster
warnings system television news and radio
broadcasts a timely warning can save many
lives.
• Such areas should have pre-constructed
shelters known to everyone.

9. Preparedness during cyclone
• People should follow instruction given on the
radio an TV and ac accordingly to avoid
danger.
• They should stay inside their homes if they are
built as per safety norms otherwise they
should shift to shelters

10. drought
• Drought is an extended period when a region receives a
deficiency in its water supply, whether atmospheric,
surface or ground water. A drought can last for months or
years, or may be declared after as few as 15 days.Generally,
this occurs when a region receives consistently below
average precipitation. It can have a substantial impact on
the ecosystem and agriculture of the affected region.
Although droughts can persist for several years, even a
short, intense drought can cause significant damage and
harm to the local economy. Annual dry seasons in the
tropics are accompanied by drought and subsequent brush
fires. Periods of heat can significantly worsen drought
conditions by hastening evaporation of water vapor.

11. drought

12. Coping with drought
• Drought-resistant crops should be grown
wherever possible
• Constructing check dams in hilly areas to stop
the wasteful run-off during rains

13. What can we do to conserve water
• 1. Check faucets and pipes for leaks
A small drip from a worn faucet washer can
waste 20 gallons of water per day. Larger
leaks can waste hundreds of gallons.
2. Don't use the toilet as an ashtray or
wastebasket
Every time you flush a cigarette butt, facial
tissue or other small bit of trash, five to
seven gallons of water is wasted.

14. • Thank you””