The Australian region is primed for severe tropical cyclones this season, despite an ongoing trend of reduced tropical cyclone activity over Australian waters in recent decades. Australia’s tropical ...
When tropical storms make headlines, certain countries and regions are repeatedly part of the story. Why is that and what fuels cyclones and their paths?Recent tropical cyclones in southeast and south ...
News Medical: Tropical cyclone exposure associated with higher risk of death from various causes
Beyond direct injuries, exposure to tropical cyclones is associated with higher risks of death across a range of causes including kidney, heart and lung diseases, neuropsychiatric conditions, and ...
Tropical cyclone exposure associated with higher risk of death from various causes
EurekAlert!: Experts warn of wider health impact of tropical cyclones in a warming climate
Experts warn of wider health impact of tropical cyclones in a warming climate
The Conversation: We studied 217 tropical cyclones globally to see how people died. Our findings might surprise you
Tropical cyclones – also known as hurricanes, typhoons or storms, depending on their location and intensity – are among the world’s most destructive and costly climate disasters. Their direct physical ...
We studied 217 tropical cyclones globally to see how people died. Our findings might surprise you
The destructive remnants of Tropical Cyclone Jasper left 18 people stranded on the roof of a pub in Far North Queensland in 2023. Calls to local emergency services had gone unanswered as rising ...
The health impacts of tropical cyclones depend on the number of people living in low-lying coastal areas in the storm’s direct path, the built environment including building design, and whether there is sufficient time for warning and evacuation. Tropical cyclones, may directly and indirectly affect health in many ways, for example by: increasing cases of drowning and other physical trauma ...