Extreme Storms

Extreme storms can cause mass destruction to a person’s house and living environment. They can strike communities with devastating effects.
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This interesting book is part of a series empowering students by providing information they need to understand natural disasters and how ferocious the can be. It establishes criteria to monitor personal risk and to act safely in a disaster situation.
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It explains:
* the characteristics and causes of extreme storms
* the effect on the environment, animal and human populations of extreme storms
* how extreme storms are monitored, and what can be done to prepare for and manage the risks that they pose.

Special features
• ‘World’s best’ case study fact boxes illustrate key concepts and facts included in text
• statistical information
• information from real-life survivors
• Do You Know What to Do? quizzes
• Find Out More sections

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Contents
Disaster watch
Extreme storms
Where extreme storms happen?
Tropical cyclones: before they hit
Tornadoes: before they hit
Blizzards: before they hit
What damages do extreme storms cause?
Forecasting extreme storms
Monitoring extreme storms
Before an extreme storm strikes
Are you at risk?
Top tips for reducing risk
What you can do if an extreme storm happens
After an extreme storm
Quiz: Do you know what to do?
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