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WHAT IS HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL
HAZARD?
Process or phenomenon of atmospheric,
hydrological or oceanographic nature that
may cause loss of life, injury or other
health impacts, property damage, loss of
livelihoods and services, social and
economic disruption, or environmental
damage.
TROPICAL CYCLONE
In the Philippines, tropical cyclones (typhoons) are called bagyo. The term bagyo, a
Filipino word meaning typhoon arose after a 1911 storm in the city of Baguio had a
record rainfall of 46 inches within a 24-hour period.
Typically, they begin over warm tropical waters. They derive their energy from the
evaporation of water from the warm ocean surface, which ultimately recondenses into
clouds and rain, while the moist air rises and cools in the atmosphere.
Typically, they begin over warm tropical waters. They derive their energy from the
evaporation of water from the warm ocean surface, which ultimately recondenses into clouds
and rain, while the moist air rises and cools in the atmosphere.
When classes are suspended because of a typhoon, how do you usually feel? Should
you be happy or sad?
TORNADOE
S
Northeast monsoon
October February
It comes from northern Asia and blows toward the Pacific Ocean.
Hanging Amihan
MONSOON
Southwest monsoon
Hanging Habagat
FLOODS
Storm Tide
is the water level rise during a storm due to the combination of storm surge
and the astronomical tide.
Storm surge
is an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm's winds. Storm surge can
reach heights well over 20 feet and can span hundreds of miles of coastline.
The destructive power of storm surge and large battering waves can result
in loss of life, buildings destroyed, beach and dune erosion and road and
bridge damage along the coast. Storm surge can travel several miles inland.
In estuaries and bayous, salt water intrusion endangers public health and
the environment.