I COPIED THIS FROM A TOPIC ON TORNADOS FOR PEOPLE WHO GET CONFUSED ABOUT THE NAMES. [MYSELF INCLUDED ]
I found this article about cyclones in Northern Australia
A summary of the hazards are listed in it on page 5 and I guess now the issue issue is designing things to prevent the hazards
Homeowners guide to Cyclones
6. LESSONS LEARNED FROM DAMAGE SURVEYS MY COMMENTS IN CAPITALS
The most common types of damage observed were:
Damage due to failure of rusted fasteners, connector plates, roof battens and other components.- USE ONLY HOT DIPED GALVANISED METAL COMPONENTS
Damage caused by failure of rotten timbers.- USE ONLY STEEL FRAMES
Garage doors being blown in or out.- REDESIGN SOMEHOW
Roofs being blown away in whole or in part.- TIE WHOLE ROOF TO GROUND
Collapse of unreinforced masonry walls.- MANDATE REINFORCEMENT
Damage to inadequately built housing in exposed locations such as hills and sea frontages.- MANDATE IMPROVED DESIGN
Flying debris breaking doors and windows, resulting in further damage from water leakage and strong winds.- STORM DOORS TO BE USED
Doors and windows blown open due to inadequate fixing to walls or inadequate locks and door sets.- IMPROVE DESIGN
Damage to ceilings and walls due to water ingress through the roof, doors, windows, vents, etc. DESIGN TO PREVENT
Failure of attachments such as guttering, fascias and eaves.- REDESIGN THINGS
Damage caused by falling trees. - LEARN TO LIVE WITH THEM, NO NEED TO LIVE ON A TREELESS PLAIN
It is evident that a house requires regular maintenance and protection to reduce the damaging effect of strong winds that develop during a tropical cyclone.
