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Damage from hurricanes can be caused by wind, flooding caused by storm surge and flooding caused by rainfall.
It is interesting to note that in the northern hemisphere cyclonic storms rotate counter-clockwise and clockwise in the southern hemisphere. This is because of the Coriolis Effectand has given rise to the incorrect belief that water drains in sinks and toilets differently in the northern and southern hemispheres. The Bad Coriolis site thoroughly covers this myth.
What else can I help you with?
What do you call a person who studies typhoon?
A person who studies typhoons is called a meteorologist or a tropical cyclone expert. They analyze the behavior and patterns of typhoons to improve forecasting and understand the impact of these powerful storms.
What is a hurricane called in Asia?
In Atlantic it's hurricane in the pacific it's typhoon and in the Indian it's cyclone
Where do people call hurricanes typhoons?
Hurricanes are called typhoons in the Northwest Pacific Ocean region. Typhoons and hurricanes are essentially the same type of storm, but they are given different names based on the region in which they occur.
Do typhoons rotate clockwise?
In the northern hemisphere, typhoons rotate counter-clockwise. In the southern they rotate clockwise. This is due to the force of the rotation of the Earth.
Is there lightning and thunder during typhoon?
Yes, lightning and thunder can occur during typhoons. Typhoons are intense tropical storms that can produce severe weather conditions including heavy rain, strong winds, and lightning strikes. Thunder is produced by lightning and can be heard during a typhoon.
Can you help prevent typhoons?
Typhoons cannot be prevented.
Does uk get typhoons?
No, typhoons are a southeast Asia phenomena.
Why do typhoons never hit land?
Typhoons do hit land.
Do typhoons travel or stay put?
Yes typhoons travel
How can typhoons help?
Typhoons can deliver much needed rain to a region.
Does Antarctica have typhoons?
No. Typhoons are tropical storms. Antarctica is a polar desert.
How did meteorologists named typhoons?
meteorologists name typhoons in alphabetical order
How many typhoons have hit Guam?
6 typhoons hit Guam: pongsona, paka, karen, cha'tan, pamela, and omar.
How do typhoons affect people's lives?
Typhoons can destroy homes and buildings
What typhoons entered the Philippines in 2006?
During the 2006 season, eleven typhoons entered the Philippines. Of those, 8 were super typhoons. Six tropical storms or tropical depressions hit the Philippines in 2006, in addition to the typhoons.
Do typhoons occur in the Indian Ocean?
They do. But they are not called typhoons there. They are called intense tropical cyclones.
Can typhoons occur over land?
No. Hurricanes and Typhoons occer in large bodies of warm water.
