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I am a cyclone. A cyclone is an intense spinning storm system that forms over warm ocean. I can occur in tropics when warm air rises up from the waters' surface, creating a spinning air tube. As the air continues spinning, my eye is formed. The eye of a cyclone is a calm, clear area, where there is no turbulence.
The categories of cyclones are as follows;
Category 1: Gales, with wind getting up to speeds of 90-125km/h
Category 2: Destructive, with winds from 125km/h up to 154km/h
Category 3: Very destructive, with winds anywhere from 165km/h all the way up to 224km/h
Category 4: Very destructive, with winds from 225-279km/k
Category 5: Very destructive, with winds with speeds of more than 290km/h
I am a category 3 cyclone that caused massive destruction in East Pakistan, or modern day Bangladesh. This country is below China, Nepal, and Bhutan, and is surrounded on either side by India. The Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean are both underneath Bangladesh.
I occured in 1970, and was ongoing for 10 days, from the 3rd of November to the 13th of November.
I am estimated to have killed more than 500, 000 people, making it the deadliest cyclone in the world. However, the real death toll will never be known, as many people died during mudslides, and were never found. The majority of those killed were young children (29.2%), and the elderly (20.7%). Around 85% of homes in the area were destroyed.
Once I move over cold water or over land and lose touch with the hot water that powers them, these storms weaken and break apart. Recent studies have shown a link between ocean surface temperatures and tropical storm intensity – warmer waters fuel more energetic storms.
I am a massive natural disaster, causing the second largest death toll in the world caused by a natural disaster. The United Nations sent out an alert, asking countries to assist by sending packs of clothes, bedding, medicine and water-purifying tablets to help those who survived the cyclone. The RAF then went on to airlift the supplies to East Pakistan (Bangladesh). Even though many other countries gave supplies to those in need, the Pakistani government did little to help their people.
The 1970 Bhola Cyclone caused MASSIVE damage to the the area, with 400, 000 houses, 3, 500 schools, and more than 1 million acres of rice paddies destroyed in the storm. 280, 000 cattle died, and 65% of the fish were killed, which caused big problems, as 80% of the protein consumed in the area came from fish. 38,000 marine, and 77,000 inland fishermen lost their lives, and 9,000 boats were destroyed.
How am I measured?
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based only on a hurricane's maximum sustained wind speed. This scale does not take into account other potentially deadly hazards such as storm surge, rainfall flooding, and tornadoes. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale estimates potential property damage.
What precautions should humans take?
Some ways to get your home ready for a cyclone:
1. Clear your yard. Make sure there's nothing that could blow around during the storm and damage your home. ...
2. Cover up windows and doors. ...
3. Be ready to turn off your power. ...
4. Fill clean water containers with drinking water. ...
5. Check your carbon monoxide (CO) detector's battery to prevent CO poisoning.
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