Thursday, January 9, 2014

CLIMATE CHANGE:Tropical Storm hits Sri Lanka


  • Tropical storm One hit the coasts of Sri Lanka on 5th Jan. The storm with wind velocity of 100km/hour struck the East coast of Triconamalee.
  • The Disaster management center evacuated people from nearby coastline zone as US Navy  and Air force Joint Typhoon warning center forecasted about the storm.
What is a Tropical Storm?
  • Rapidly rotating storm system.
  • Low pressure at the center.
  • Spiral arrangement of the thunderstorms.
  • Produces heavy rain.
  • Forms over large warm water bodies and derives energy from water evaporating from the Ocean surface.
 Tropical Storm Risk (TSR)

  • TSR is a venture developed that has been developed from UK govt. supported Tsunami initiative project on seasonal tropical cyclone prediction.
  • TSR forecasts to benefit basic risk awareness and aid Disaster management.

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