Impacts and human responses as evidenced by two recent tropical storms in contrasting areas of the world
You need two real tropical storm case studies from different parts of the world. You compare their impacts and how people responded to each one.
Real World
Typhoon Haiyan (Philippines, 2013) killed over 6,300 people in a lower-middle-income country; Hurricane Maria (Puerto Rico, 2017) caused nearly 3,000 deaths in a US territory with far greater resources but exposed deep inequality in federal disaster response.
Exam Focus
Always frame contrasts using development level — examiners reward explicit comparison of responses, not just description of each storm separately.
Essay Framework
Use PEEL to structure every paragraph. Tap each step for guidance and an example.
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