9th Class Social Science Specific Hazards and Mitigation Question Bank Short Answer Type Questions - Specific Hazards and Mitigation

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    What are the hazards associated with cyclones?

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    Hazards associated with cyclones are: (a) Strong winds and heavy rainfall due to cyclones affect the coastal regions adversely. Thousands of People and cattle are drowned and killed. (b) Villages are flooded and submerged in water. Thousands of hectares of agricultural land and horticultural land are degraded. (c) Strong tidal waves can reach far inland. Road links are cutoff. Telephone and electricity poles are snapped-off leaving telecommunication network in shambles.


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