Schematic sketch of a tropical hurricae (cross section)
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Hurricane, typhoon, cyclones are tropical whirlwinds, developing , forming under similar conditions. The map shows storm listed by regions and season.
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Classificationoftropicalstorms:Saffir-SimpsonHurricane scale.
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Selected Mega-Cities in areas with an increased risk e.g. earthquakes, volcanic eruption, tsunami, hurricane/cyclone.
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Intensity classesoftornadoesafter the enhancedFujita scale(EF)withtherespectivewind velocitiesandtheprobability of occurrencefortheUnited States.(Data, NOAA 2012).
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