Hydrometeorological Hazard

Question 1

It is a phenomenon of atmospheric, hydrological or oceanographic nature that may cause loss of life, injury, or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihoods and services, social and economic disruption, or environmental damage. (UNISDR)

Answer 1

HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL HAZARD

Question 2

It is an extremely large and destructive storm that occurs especially in the region of the Philippines or the China Sea

Answer 2

Typhoon

Question 3

It is a weather condition generally characterize by heavy rain, thunder, lightning and even the possibility of tornado.

Answer 3

THUNDERSTORM

Question 4

It is a local flood of short duration generally resulting from heavy rainfall in the immediate vicinity

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Flash flood

Question 5

Generally, this is referred as the running and overlaying of water on land that are not ordinary covered by it

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Flood

Question 6

is an escalating seawater to the coast above normal sea level

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Storm surge

Question 7

is a flow of unusually warm water along the western coast of South America that causes many changes in weather in other

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El Niño

Question 8

is a climate pattern that describes the cooling of surface ocean waters along the tropical west coast of South America. It is considered as the counterpart of El Nino, which is characterized by unusually warm ocean temperatures in the equatorial region of the Pacific ocean

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La Niña