Climate Change and Tropical cyclones

Why are there more hurricanes/typhoon/tropical cyclone (extreme weather) from climate change?
How does tropical cyclone affect the natural and human systems?
What is the difference between a storm surge and a tsunamis?

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/10/hurricane-milton-aftermath-damage


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Train disruption in Singapore Sept 2024

What cause the train disruption?
Who are affected by the train disruption?
How does this show the importance of nodes and links?


https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/mrt-east-west-line-disruption-rare-4639661




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Singapore’s population size in 2024

What is Singapore’s population size in 2024?

How has the demographic composition changed in recent years?

Why is it necessary to increase foreign workers in Singapore?

Which sector sees the highest increase in the need for foreign workers?




https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-population-604-million-non-resident-increase-4627281


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Sumatra Squall brings strong wind and heavy rain to Singapore

How is the Sumatra squall formed?

When do squalls mainly occur?

What are the impacts of the squall on 17 Sept 2024?






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Overtourism in Bali and Austria

What caused overtourism?

Why does overtourism cause conflicts with locals and the environment?

How can the conflicts be managed?

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/indonesia-bali-suspend-construction-hotels-villas-overtourism-overdevelopment-4590636

Hallstatt residents took to the streets to protest ( Image: (Image: Getty))

https://www.mirror.co.uk/travel/europe/worlds-most-overcrowded-country-three-33586936


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Super Typhoon Yagi

Super Typhoon caused much damage to the Phillippines and China in Sept 2024.

Why does climate change cause more frequent and intense typhoons?

What are the impacts of the typhoon?




Impacts on Vietnam (Updated 10 Sept)

What are the impacts on the natural and human systems in Vietnam?









Updated 13 Sept 2024

The death toll in Vietnam from typhoon Yagi and the landslides and flash floods it triggered rose to 226 on 12 Sept. More than 100 people remain missing, while some 800 people have been injured


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Outbreak of Monkey Pox

Where are the areas more vulnerable to Monkey Pox (MPox)?
Why is MPox deadly?
How does the outbreak of disease affect tourism?
What are the measures taken to contain the spread?








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Megaquake in Japan alert

Why is Japan prone to earthquakes?

How will a megaquake affect Japan as shown in the map below?


https://nankai-en.amda.or.jp/?fbclid=IwY2xjawEizNhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYYWal_txaaiyC6tqtTSWzNVIYr5pJcYrcPkYhnsr9QaSQzLtPWmvkcplQ_aem_m5-1RTFynrm4FYIeDF4iMw

How does the alert affect Japan?




How is Nankai Trough formed?






Can you identify the two types of convergent plates shown?
Oceanic-Continental convergent plates and Oceanic-Oceanic convergent plates.
Why does subduction occur?
How does this lead to earthquakes?












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Overtourism

Which stage of tourism development is Singapore in?

How do locals respond to development of Chinatown as a tourist destination?

What was done in Venice to manage overtourism?



https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/overtourism-locals-tourists-sustainable-tourism-stb-focus-4517681


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Tectonics activities affecting Singapore

How does tectonic activities near Singapore affect us?


https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/with-466-undersea-volcanoes-in-region-singapore-at-risk-if-big-eruption-hits-scientists?
 

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