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Cyclone

A cyclone is a non-frontal storm system that is characterized by a low pressure centre, spiral rain bands and strong winds. Usually it originates over tropical or subtropical waters and rotates clockwise in the southern hemisphere and counter-clockwise in the northern hemisphere. source: CRED

Pacific islands: Collection of data for climate change adaptation and disaster preparedness

10 Mar 2010, Solomon Star Newspapers

The Solomon Star reports on a initiative for climate change adaptation and disaster preparedness in the Pacific. 'This survey will provide valuable information on building construction types and making them safer with respect to earthquakes, cyclones and tsunami,' said project leader, Phil Glassey of GNS Science. The project is part of a joint initiative involving the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank Regional Partnership for climate change adaptation and disaster preparedness.


Human Exposure - Absolute exposure to cyclone
  Countries  
People exposed per year
1 Japan 22,548,120
2 Philippines 16,267,090
3 China 9,933,174
4 India 7,607,821
5 Taiwan, prov. of China 6,507,695
Source of data: 2009 Global Assessment Report
Number of cyclone occured (reported)

Source of data: OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database

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