http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on tropical cyclones and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/news/ Disaster management needs constellations of satellites with multispectral sensors, says Indian space researcher, Ranganath Navalgund.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/disaster-management-needs-satellite-constellations--1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:01:00 GMTSian Lewis explains how remote sensing can be used to manage natural disasters and highlights ongoing efforts and obstacles.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/remote-sensing-for-natural-disasters-facts-and-figures.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMTGlobal warming may affect the central Pacific El Niño, increasing its occurrence and leading to severe droughts in India.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/global-warming-could-increase-negative-effects-of-el-ni-o.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:13:28 GMTRiver deltas across the world are sinking, leaving millions of people exposed to the risk of severe flooding.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/millions-at-risk-of-flooding-as-river-deltas-sink-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:07:22 GMTWe must prepare for climate change bringing more natural disasters that favour mosquito-borne disease, says Jai P. Narain from the WHO.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/climate-change-brings-natural-disasters-and-diseas.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:23:00 GMTDifferentiating between two types of El Niño could make it easier to forecast bad hurricane seasons early, say researchers.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/type-of-el-ni-o-could-improve-hurricane-forecasts-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:15:34 GMTAn early warning system for natural disasters using mobile phone messaging is being trialled in Bangladesh.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/mobile-phone-alerts-to-warn-of-disaster-in-banglad.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:05:22 GMTMangroves cut coastal deaths during cyclones — but their effectiveness during tsunamis is inconclusive, says a new study.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/mangroves-protect-coastal-villages-during-cyclones.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Tue, 21 Apr 2009 03:27:24 GMTNASA has developed an improved cyclone prediction method that could plug data gaps and increase warning times in vulnerable regions.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/new-method-to-track-cyclone-paths-unveiled.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:12:08 GMTCoastal forests such as mangroves cannot protect against a tsunami on their own, and other factors should be considered, say researchers.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/mangroves-do-not-protect-against-tsunamis-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:53:16 GMTGreg O'Hare explains the what, why, when and how of cyclones, and reviews their effects in South Asia.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/cyclones-in-the-indian-ocean-facts-and-figures.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:00:00 GMTScience and technology can contribute significantly to mitigating the impact of tropical cyclones.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/science-an-anchor-for-the-storm.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:00:00 GMTInvesting in detailed maps of potential cyclone damage will save lives in Indian Ocean countries, says Shishir Dube.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/vulnerability-maps-could-help-cut-cyclone-death-to.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:58:00 GMTBay of Bengal cyclones are often hugely destructive. India hopes to cut deaths in the region through improved storm prediction and research.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/india-s-storming-cyclone-research.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:58:00 GMTPreparing for cyclones can save lives, but to save livelihoods nations must also help people adapt to cyclones' impacts, says Saleemul Huq.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/countries-must-prepare-for-and-adapt-to-cyclone-im.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:56:00 GMTDisaster research can help future interventions, but urgency should never excuse exploitation of survivors, says Athula Sumathipala.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/research-ethics-must-still-apply-in-disaster-zones.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:54:00 GMTCombining statistical and physical models offers the best hope of predicting changes in local cyclone risks in the Indian Ocean, says Mark Tadross.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/how-best-to-model-local-cyclone-risk.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:52:00 GMTResearchers have mapped climate change hotspots around the globe, focusing on specific hazards including floods, cyclones and droughts.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/researchers-pinpoint-climate-change-hotspots-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:46:07 GMTVietnam is protecting flood prone areas with barriers that make use of innovative technology.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/vietnam-employs-novel-technology-in-flood-battles.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:45:38 GMTAdverse wind conditions due to global warming will reduce the frequency of tropical cyclones, but may form stronger ones, researchers warn.http://www.scidev.net/en/agriculture-and-environment/tropical-cyclones-1/global-warming-induces-fewer-but-meaner-cyclones-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_agricultureandenvironment_tropicalcyclones1Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.scidev.net/images/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/