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
1 Feb 2012, Christian Aid; IDS; Plan Intl
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Teaching disaste risk reduction with interactive methods: book for head of class teachers, grades V-IX2011, ECHO; Min of Edu and Science, Georgia - gov; UNICEF
Tropical cyclones: a preparedness guide2011, ARC; FEMA, United States of America - gov; NOAA, United States of America - gov
Haiti earthquake 2010: two-year progress report2011, IFRC
Tectonic shifts: Haiti since the earthquake2012, Kumarian Press, Stylus Publishing
Munich Re: Worldwide distribution of natural catastrophes in 2011Jan 2012, Munich Re
Bangladesh: composite hazard mapMar 2011, OCHA-ROAP
| Countries | People exposed per year
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| 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 |
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| Source of data: OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database |
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