Disaster Risk Reduction and Management

TROPICAL
CYCLONES
A quick and brief look into one of
the world's most destructive phenomenon.

KNOW?
These are intense cyclonic wind circulations of
storm clouds formed from the condensed water DID
evaporated from the ocean. YOU
(PAGASA, 2019). in the Philippines...

HOW ARE
CYCLONES FORMED? ~20 cyclones hit the AND
~6.3k
died from to the
Philippines annually monstrous storm surges
(Rappler, 2019) of Typhoon Yolanda
(Haiyan)

I II III
No.
of CYCLONES in the last
FOUR years
Warm air from the A pressure The pressure in
ocean waters column is formed the eye weakens
meets sunken cold in the center and while the wind
air which forms clouds form speed gets
clouds. around it. stronger.

TROPICAL CYCLONES
CLASSIFIED by SPEED
➔ Tropical Depression
Tropical cyclones are ◆ at least 61 kph
designated with their ➔ Tropical Storm
respective labels ◆ 62-118 kph
➔ Typhoon
according to their wind ◆ 118-220 kph
speeds. References:
TRANSLATES TO

➔ Super Typhoon
◆ more than 220 kph Arceo, A. (2019, September 19). Tropical Storm Nimfa speeds up, monsoon
triggers more rain. Retrieved from https://www.rappler.com/nati
➔ Signal #1 on/special-coverage/weather-alert/240576-tropical-storm-nimfa
◆ little to none -pagasa-forecast-september-19-2019-11pm
Flores, H. (2019, September 29). 6 more cyclones to hit Philippines this year —
➔ Signal #2 PUBLIC STORM Pagasa. Retrieved from https://www.philstar.com/nation/2019/09/27
◆ light to moderate

WARNING
/1955372/6-more-cyclones-hit-philippines-year-pagasa
➔ Signal #3 PAGASA (2019). Retrieved from http://bagong.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/information
◆ moderate to /about-tropical-cyclone
heavy SYSTEM Weather Philippines (2015). Retrieved from https://www.typhoon2000.ph/stor
➔ Signal #4 mstats/WPF_DeadliestTyphoonsPhilippines_2015Ed.pdf
◆ very heavy (damage impacts reported by
PAGASA)