A DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENT FOR SCIENCE FORUM ON DISASTER

PREPAREDNESS ON TYPHOONS

I. Historical Background
One of the most devastating typhoon the Luzon region has ever
experienced is the Typhoon Ondoy (intl. name: Ketsana) (picture 1.1) in
2009 with 100 kph of gustiness and its damage racking up to $1.09 billion and
747 casualties with 464 of the casualties from the Philippines. The flood
reached 20 feet (6.1 m) in the rural areas in Luzon.
Another destructive typhoon Philippines had is the Typhoon Yolanda
(intl. name: Haiyan) (picture 1.2) in 2013. It struck the Visayan region with
285 kph wind and damage worth $2.8 billion and 6,300 casualties.

Picture 1.1 Typhoon Ondoy Picture 1.1 Typhoon Yolanda

II. Scientific concepts behind typhoons

Typhoons are huge storms with powerful winds that form in the western
Pacific region. The scientific term for this storm is tropical cyclone. It has a calm
center called eye (picture 2.1). Bands of wind whirl around the eye and cause
most of the damage. When typhoon hits the land, its wind may destroy homes,
uproot trees, bring heavy rain and floods.

A typhoon forms when the ocean is heated by the sun makes moist air that
rises to form thunderclouds and cold air rushes down. Then, the thunderclouds
merge and spin (picture2.2).
 Picture 2.2 How a typhoon is formed
Picture 2.1 The eye

III. Others nations preparations

Secure the house. If a hurricane or tornado is making a beeline for your
home, there isn't much you can do to truly protect it. In that respect, LaRosa
says, "A lot of times we show people (on television) boarding up windows if a
huge storm is coming, but time and time again, it's been proven that it's a
waste of time."
Pretend a storm is coming now. That is, don't wait until you hear a
hurricane, tornado or thunderstorm of the century is coming. Maria LaRosa, a
meteorologist who co-hosts "AMHQ with Sam Champion" on The Weather
Channel, thinks about storms day and night and says she always feels bad
when she sees people standing in line, waiting for batteries and gas for the
generator.

IV. Philippines preparation

This year, Philippines government allotted 37,255 M php (746 M $)

concerning all upcoming disasters this 2017.

V. Recommended preparations

VI. Reflection

We need to be prepared every time even we don`t have a coming up storm or

typhoon. Remember prevention is better than solution. Let all those victim of
a typhoon become our lesson to be prepared at all times.
Prepared and to be presented by: Kimberly Delos Reyes, Erwin Amarilla, Ken
Abogado, Jhazmin Kyle Santairapan, Alyssa Mhae Legaspi, Ana Francesca San Diego,
Bien Jushua Interia, Frances Pauline Francisco, Erica Pagtalunan, Rizza Mae Tabiliran,
Sophia Lein Coran, Solomon Tejada, Juan Rafael Camasis, Jana Loraine Del Rosario
 Disaster Preparedness Budget in B($) in 2016
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Philippines United States Japan

PSW Circulation of the wind Expected in

1 Up to 61 kph 36 hours
2 62 to 118 kph 24 hours
3 118 to 220 kph 18 hours
4 More than 220 kph 12 hours