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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > crisis management > natural disasters > hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > crisis management > natural disasters > hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > education in society and culture > law and public policy > natural disasters > hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones
... > social science subjects > education > education studies > sociology of education > education in society and culture > law and public policy > natural disasters > hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones
... > social science subjects > sociology > environmental, urban and regional sociology > environmental sociology > society > disasters > natural disasters > hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones
... > social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > human development > health and well-being > disasters > natural disasters > hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones
... > social science subjects > sociology > social problems > disasters > natural disasters > hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones
... > social science subjects > sociology > social problems > social problems encyc > population and environment > disasters > natural disasters > hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > emergencies > disasters > natural disasters > hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > disaster relief > natural disasters > hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > disaster relief > natural disasters > hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones

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hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones  

Definition

  • Cyclones are organized storms that have a circular wind pattern and a defined center (also referred to as an “eye”). Such storms are fueled by energy from warm waters. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crisis Management; Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-BK1KTQ7J-9

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