Do you consider typhoons a catastrophe? Why or why not? 3 sentences
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Do you consider typhoons a catastrophe? Why or why not? 3 sentences
Do you consider typhoons a catastrophe? Why or why not? 3 sentences
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Yes. Typhoons can cause catastrophic damage to coastlines and several hundred miles inland. They can produce winds exceeding 155 miles per hour as well as tornadoes and microbursts. Additionally, typhoons can create storm surges along the coast and cause extensive damage from heavy rainfall. Floods and flying debris from the excessive winds are often the deadly and destructive results of these weather events. Slow moving hurricanes and typhoons traveling into mountainous regions tend to produce especially heavy rain. Excessive rain can trigger landslides or mud slides. Flash flooding can occur due to intense rainfall.