Assignment

Hurricane Dorian
Question 1
• Change in direction and speed of Hurricane:

• Steering or Environmental Flow of Wind

• Generally the hurricane drifts from east to west

• Coriolis Effect reverses the direction of hurricane

Path of
Hurricane 3

Dorian 2

Category 1: When speed of hurricane reaches

2
74 to 95 mph
1 1
Category 2: When speed of hurricane reaches
1
96 to 110 mph 2
Category 3: When speed of hurricane reaches 2
111 to 129 mph 3
Category 4: When speed of hurricane reaches 4
5
130 to 156 mph 5 4 4
Category 5: When speed of hurricane exceeds 44
3
157 mph
2
2
Question 2 (Formation of Hurricane)
• Fueling elements of Hurricane

• Warm Water

• Moist and Warm Air

• Warm air above the surface of ocean

• Condenses the water vapors to cause rain

• Releases latent heat during condensation which rises the cool air in atmosphere
Question 2 (Contd.)

• Cyclic heat exchange cause swirling

action i.e. hurricane

• Main causes of Hurricane Dorian

• Increase in ocean’s temperature by 1 oC

• Ocean’s absorbing 90% of the warmth over

the past 50 years
Question 3 (Extent of Damage)
• Critical hit to Bahamas at more than 197 mph speed (CAT 5)

• Almost over 50% homes destroyed or damaged in Bahamas

• Overall state damage estimated to be around $ 500 million - $ 1.5

billion
Question 4 (Devastation Mitigation)
• Country level support and shelter for the victims

• Devastation can be mitigated by

• Predicting the course of hurricane and taking precautionary measures

accordingly

• Evacuation of areas with severe damage expectancy

Question 5 (Failure of Buildings)
• Some buildings have failed due to below reasons:

• Wind speed and pressure exceeded the design limits of buildings

Question 6 (Hurricane-Proof
Foundations)
• For Single Family Homes:
• Use concrete or reinforced concrete for foundations and wall instead of
timber

• For Mobile Houses:

• Use metal walls instead of timber or plastic material

• For Skyscrapers:
• Strong and aesthetic supports design to provide sufficient wind resistance