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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.
- 2010 National hurricane conference29 Mar - 02 Apr 2010, United States of America (Orlando)
- 24th Annual Governor’s hurricane conference (Florida, USA)23-28 May 2010, United States of America (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
- Disaster Management and Humanitarian AssistanceUH, Honolulu, Hawaii
- Emergency ManagementFleming College, Peterborough, Ontario
- Disaster ManagementBRAC Univ, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Safety audit: first step towards making schools saferAIDMI
- Simulation de risques naturels: les infographies2008, MEEDDM, France - gov
- Ghurnijor mokabelai amra prostut2000
- Technical primer on climate change in the Philippines2010, COMSTE, Philippines - gov
- Rebuilding the social, cultural and intellectual fabric of Haiti: concept note2010, UNESCO
- Canadians at risk: our exposure to natural hazards2010, ICLR
- Climate change vulnerability map of Southeast AsiaJan 2009, EEPSEA; IDRC
- Multiple climate hazard map of Southeast AsiaJan 2009, EEPSEA; IDRC
- Mean annual economic losses due to natural disasters 1980–2008Mar 2009, Maplecroft
- Simulation de risques naturels: les infographies2008, MEEDDM, France - gov
- Nicaragua: Matagalpa project approach2007, UNOSAT
- Film: Beating the hurricane: the experience of Cuba2006, UNISDR
| 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 |
External Online Resources on Cyclone
- Education for hazards
- Humanitarian early warning system (HEWS): HEWSweb
- Institute for Business and Home Safety: disaster safety portal
- International Charter: Space and major disaster activation maps
- Martinique: risques et nuisances (in French)
- Natural disaster awareness tool catalogue
- SATCA: Early warning system for Central America
- Typhoon Committee Disaster Information System (TCDIS)
- WMO: severe weather information centre
- Women preparing for disasters Bangladesh
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