Describe the effects of tropical cyclones on cities such as karachi?
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The effects of tropical cyclones include heavy rain, strong wind, large storm surges near landfall and tornadoes. The destruction from a tropical cyclone such as a hurricane or tropical storm depends mainly on its intensity, its size, and its location.
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Widespread / great / huge / much / many / a lot of – damage
[Flash] floods / blocked drains / sewers
Lives lost / injuries / people missing
Damage to / loss of homes / belongings / slums
Damage to named transport – e.g. roads, railways, ports, airports so people unable to
get to work
Damage to named services – e.g. schools / hospitals / clinics
Damage to workplaces / industry - e.g. the fishing industry destroyed so no source of
income or loss of income / disrupts exports
Loss to local economy – e.g. through damaged industry / cost of rebuilding / loss of jobs
Damage to transmission lines / power stations / lack of power
Damage to communication – e.g. lack of telecommunications / telephone lines / internet /
social media
Shortage / contamination – drinking water / food causing disease to spread