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Wind can do a lot of damage. It can knock down branches, it can take down power lines, trees can fall as the result of wind. Wind can also damage a roof. Signs and other unsecured objects can be blown around due to wind, these items can cause injury to people and damage to property.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoWind can be both helpful and harmful. It helps to distribute heat across the planet, which keeps tropical regions from getting to hot and polar regions from getting colder than they already are. It is necessary for many living things that rely on it. It also moves weather systems, which allows areas that are inland to get rain without which life would not be possible. For many centuries humans relied on the wind for propelling ships, and even now we use it as a source of energy.
It is, however, harmful in some ways as well. Wind wind gets strong enough it can cause damage and pose a danger to human life. Strong winds in coastal areas can cause coastal flooding. In deserts strong winds can cause dust storms. In other areas, soil erosion from wind is a serious problem.
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What is ex-wind?
In insurance, the term ex-wind is when your property is affected by wind but isn't covered in the insurance. Some insurance policies don't cover wind damage.
How do they determine wind speed in a tornado?
In most cases the wind speed of a tornado is estimated based on the severity of the damage it causes.
Does wind affect farmers?
Yes. Wind influences the pollination of crops and soil loss to wind erosion is a major problem in some places. Strong wind from storms can damage buildings and equipment on farms.
How do wind erosion effect soil?
Wind Erosion effects the soil really really bad it blows away plants and can damage the sand,
What scale do you measure a tornado according to their wind speed?
That would be the Fujita scale or, more recently, the Enhanced Fujita scale. However, both scales base rating primarily on damage, with the wind speeds only being estimated based on that damage.
What damage does the wind do to the environment?
it does no damage at all.
How are wind speed and damage the same?
They aren't. Wind speed is the speed at which air moves. Damage is physical harm caused to objects. Strong wind can caused damage, with damage generally being more severe with faster winds. Most damage, however is not caused by wind. Damage can result from a number of natrual and human causes.
Will travelers insurance cover damage from rain and wind?
Yes, wind rain and hail damage is covered
What damage does hurracanes cause?
Wind damage, rain, and flooding.
What is the wind in a hurricane?
it brings damage
Does homeowners pay for fence damage by wind?
Subject to your deductible, yes a standard HO3 policy should cover your wind damage.
What are the release dates for Disaster House - 2009 Wind Damage?
Disaster House - 2009 Wind Damage was released on: USA: 2 November 2011
What causes damage from a tornado?
Tornadoes primarily cause damage with their intense winds. Strcutres may be torn apart or collapse under the force of the wind. Some damage is also cause damage through debris carried by the wind.
Is there any damage to the environment using wind power?
noNo, there isn't any damage.
What property of a tornado is measured by the fujita scale?
The severity of the damage. It is a common misconception that it measure wind speed, but in truth, wind speed estimated based on the damage.
Which energy can damage buildings if there is too much?
wind!
What does the Fujita Scale link wind speed to?
Damage.
