Cyclones are ocean storms. The water spins in a low pressure, which is called the eye. The spinning storm gives rise to intense rainfall and winds.

Impacts

Primary

• Buildings are damaged or destroyed
• Water supplies get contaminated.

Secondary

• People left homeless
• Unemployment
• Food supply issues

Mitigation Strategies

• Multipurpose cyclone shelters
  • Can be cyclone shelters during cyclones and can be used as schools or community centers other times.
• Engineering Structures.
  • Buildings built to withstand the force of winds and flying objects.
• Shelter belt plantation
  • Along the coastline to mitigate the impact of strong winds.
• Construction of roads which are elevated
• Hazard maps
  • Illustrate the areas vulnerable to cyclones.
• Better forecasting