Landslide: Definition & Meaning | Typhoon Wiki

In Context

Areas with steep terrain and a history of mining or deforestation carry elevated landslide risk during heavy rain, which is why preemptive evacuation is often ordered in these zones even before rainfall becomes extreme.

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Crop Damage Crop damage refers to agricultural losses caused by a typhoon's wind, flooding, or saltwater intrusion, a major economic impact in farming provinces across the Philippines. Debris Flow A debris flow is a fast-moving mixture of water, mud, and rock that rushes down a slope or channel, a more destructive variant of a landslide often triggered by intense rainfall. Fallen Trees Fallen trees are a common source of damage during a typhoon, blocking roads, damaging structures, and downing power lines even at moderate wind signal levels. Flood Damage Flood damage refers to harm caused by floodwater, including structural damage, contamination, and loss of belongings, and is often assessed separately from wind damage in disaster reports. Infrastructure Damage Infrastructure damage covers harm to roads, bridges, power lines, and public facilities caused by a typhoon, often the slowest category of damage to fully repair after a major storm. Power Outage A power outage is a loss of electricity, commonly caused by fallen trees, damaged power lines, or precautionary shutdowns during a typhoon's passage. Storm Damage Assessment Storm damage assessment is the post-typhoon process of surveying and documenting harm to homes, infrastructure, and agriculture, used to guide relief distribution and calamity fund allocation. Wind Damage Wind damage refers to structural harm caused directly by a typhoon's winds, ranging from roof and signage damage at lower wind signals to widespread building collapse under super typhoon conditions.

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