vulnerbility of cyclone tauktae
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Cyclone Tauktae exposes vulnerabilities along India's west coast. ... The cyclone took at least 91 lives, damaged thousands of houses, boats and state infrastructure in Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat
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Wear strong shoes (not thongs) and tough clothing for protection. Lock doors; turn off power, gas, and water; take your evacuation and emergency kits. If evacuating inland (out of town), take pets and leave early to avoid heavy traffic, flooding and wind hazards.
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The main effects of cyclones include heavy rain, strong wind, large storm surgesnear 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.
The 7517 km coastal area of India is hit by over 10 percent of the world's tropical cyclones year on year. The eastern coast of India is more vulnerable to cyclones than the western coast and there are strong scientific reasons why this is the case.
