This document discusses tropical cyclones and typhoons as potential hazards for a region from May to February. It notes that tropical cyclones can bring high winds, heavy rainfall, storm surges and flooding which can lead to landslides. The impacts of these hazards include loss of life, economic losses, damage to properties, houses, livelihoods and infrastructure, as well as displacement and migration.
This document discusses tropical cyclones and typhoons as potential hazards for a region from May to February. It notes that tropical cyclones can bring high winds, heavy rainfall, storm surges and flooding which can lead to landslides. The impacts of these hazards include loss of life, economic losses, damage to properties, houses, livelihoods and infrastructure, as well as displacement and migration.
This document discusses tropical cyclones and typhoons as potential hazards for a region from May to February. It notes that tropical cyclones can bring high winds, heavy rainfall, storm surges and flooding which can lead to landslides. The impacts of these hazards include loss of life, economic losses, damage to properties, houses, livelihoods and infrastructure, as well as displacement and migration.
This document discusses tropical cyclones and typhoons as potential hazards for a region from May to February. It notes that tropical cyclones can bring high winds, heavy rainfall, storm surges and flooding which can lead to landslides. The impacts of these hazards include loss of life, economic losses, damage to properties, houses, livelihoods and infrastructure, as well as displacement and migration.
Possible Hazards Potential Impact of selected hazard/risk
Tropical Cyclones/ Typhoons High wind speed, rainfall, storm surges,
Southwest monsoons: May- October / flooding, landslides Northeast monsoons: November to Febuary Loss of lives, economic losses June- December on average twenty typhoons, Damage to properties, houses, five to seven of these destructive livelihoods, infrastructure Displacement and migration