Did Hurricane Irma catch you by surprise? Does Hurricane Maria worry you? Fear not, for this essay will surely prepare you for any hurricane, whether or not it is a category five or not. To begin with, your preparation for this possibly catastrophic event, it is of gargantuan importance to stockpile upon supplies in order to cope with lack of supplies and the closing of stores when the hurricane is days from landing. Some items include, but are not limited to water, meat, bread, water, sanitizer, first aid kit, flashlight, and a radio (http://www.broward.org/Hurricane/About/Pages/HurricaneKitShoppingGuide.aspx, Hurricane Kit Shopping Guide). Along with getting those supplies, be sure to barricade your windows with cardboard, or simply put
up storm shutters; use whatever you find is cost effective. Regardless of that, be sure to take shelter in a room that is not prone to glass breaking or the shattering of an object that may be dangerous to those around it. It is also essential to have gasoline, due to it’s many uses in helping your survival ( for car, generator, etc. ). Outside of your house, ensure that you have a drainage system for any flooding that may or may not occur during this major event of nature. Also,when it comes to certain belongings, make sure they too are in safe places, with you or not ( this includes, but is not limited to money, documents, medicine, important documents, etc. (http://www.broward.org/Hurricane/About/Pages/HurricaneKitShoppingGuide.aspx, Hurrican Kit Shopping Guide. ). In conclusion to this, be certain to get what you need fast and quick before they’re gone. Now, you may be thinking the solution of simply leaving the state, county or province that the hurricane is hitting, but I say otherwise. I believe that staying during the hurricane helps make sure that you and your house are safe, also allowing you to know the damage report outside of your house much quicker. However, there are good reasons to leave too, including the factor of your or a loved one has special needs or medical concerns, you live in a mobile home, or you are in a storm surge planning zone. As good as they are though, it doesn’t point out the fact that by leaving, you get stuck in traffic for days trying to get out, simply because other people also wanted to evacuate; it causes you to be closer to the hurricane when it hits, which leads to you being caught in the hurricane either in your car or somewhere undesirable. Thus, it is clearly superior to stay at your house during a hurricane rather than leaving the state. To finish off, a few extra tips to securing you and your house’s safety. First off, it would be a good idea to move all objects left outside your house to the inside of your house, so that they do not get broken, lost, or cause any significant damage to the exterior of your house. Second off, ensure that your safe room does not have any windows or mirrors, mirrors because they are made of glass, and windows because they could be broken by an object and cause your house to start gaining water and debris, you possibly being caught in this, if not in a truly safe safe room. Thirdly, ensure that any plants around your house are firmly planted into the ground and healthy, to decrease the chances of any damage caused by branches. After that, you and your house should be safe against the hurricane, unless something unpredictable occurs. To conclude, stay safe during the hurricane. When it is over, please be kind and clear out any debris that may have shown up, that is safe to handle of course. Remember, assistance to any of those who have suffered damage because of the hurricane is essential.
Hurricanes are formed over tropical waters. These intense storms consist of winds over 74 miles per hour (Ahrens & Sampson, 2011). The storms addressed here are Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy. This paper will explore the contrasts and comparisons between these two horrific storms.
Once there was, as never before, a hurricane of great might and strength. As never before, there once was a hurricane of many names: storm, cyclone, tempest, typhoon, and flood. Yet it has lived on in history as the Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900. Humanity has glorified and immortalized the hurricane. The Great Galveston Hurricane has been the subject of numerous articles, novels, plays, and poems, as well as four major nonfiction studies (Longshore). It is truly one of hurricane lore’s greatest of storms.
There isn't a way of preventing a hurricane, but there are ways to prevent injuries. If you have never experienced a hurricane, learn about them. Many places offer free hurricane tips and preparation. Always have the necessities if the is a hurricane warning; water, batteries, flashlight, radio, matches, canned food, hand operated can opener, candles and a first aid kit. Make an emergency plan with your family, designate a safety area in the house and a meeting place if you should separate.
Like Brown told CNN’s Larry King, “I must say, this storm is much bigger than anyone expected.” What should we have to know in case of an emergency, especially if you live in a hurricane evacuation zone. According to Live Science, you have to start with a hurricane plan with your family and find out your zone and local evacuation route. We have to keep in mind the hurricanes are very powerful tropical storms with heavy rains, strong winds and that a hurricane can damage buildings, cars, homes, etc. First of all, always have a hurricane survival kit, during hurricane warning and never ignore evacuation orders. Equally important, prepared your home with flood insurance, buy emergency supplies, plan for your pets, and don’t forget to search for resources for more information about hurricane planning. According to Erik Salna, “Everyone who lives in an area affected by hurricanes needs to take personal responsibility and accountability to be prepared… It has to become a way of life, something you naturally do.” In discussion of how to be prepared in case of a hurricane, one controversial issue has been the disaster of hurricane Katrina. On the one hand, we need to keep in mind that is up to us to try to be prepared in case of a hurricane warning. On the other hand, if you ignored evacuation orders you may regretted later on in life, don’t
This paper gives us information about “Hurricane Sandy”. It is known as “Super storm Sandy”, off the record. It was the most disastrous hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season along with being the second hurricane that created financial crisis in United States history. In 1953, the National Weather Service started naming the storms after women. As a matter of fact, there are six lists of names for naming storms in the Atlantic. It was the eighteenth storm in the list, tenth hurricane and second large hurricane of the year 2012. It was a Category 3 storm according to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, when it made landfall in Cuba. While it was a Category 2 storm off the coast of the Northeastern United States, the storm became the biggest Atlantic hurricane enlisted (according to diameter, with winds ranging 1,100 miles (1,800 km)).
Hurricane Harvey is a devastating hurricane that made its way through the lower part of Texas, harming thousands of helpless people killing more then 65 people floods so bad nearly everyone In the south has been or is being at the moment evacuated from their homes and not knowing if they will ever be returning to the homes either in one piece or simply not coming home at all everything they have worked for taking away from them knowing there is nothing that they can do except hope and pray that the hurricane will not hit everyone or not hit there local area.
Hurricanes are powerful and destructive storms that involve great rain and wind. The United States of America has dealt with many hurricanes that have cost a great amount of damage. However, there is one hurricane that happened in 2005 that stands out among the others, Hurricane Katrina. Hurricane Katrina was one of the worst hurricanes to hit the United States, a category 5 on the Saffir/Simpson Hurricane Scale. An estimated 1836 people died because of the hurricane and the floodings that happened after (Zimmermann 1). Katrina initially beg...
affects areas such as Belize, Louisiana, Nicaragua, Honduras, Yucatán Peninsula, Southern United States, Windward Islands, Eastern United States, Windward Islands,
Hurricane katrina was a disaster because it was one of the most deadliest hurricane in history in every way. Hurricane katrina happened back in 2005 and over 1,225 people died. Over 80% in golf mexico was flooded, houses was destroyed people are died. Family were ripped apart an so were never found again. People couldn’t belive what this hurricane had did to them and others. To someone life didn’t matter to them after their family died from this disaster, everyone agrees that this was the worst thing someone can go through. The damage was cost the USD about 180 billion dollars to get everything build back and ready.
People did many things to prepare for Hurricane Sandy. Many people who lived on or near the coastline were given evacuation orders by government officials. These areas were likely to experience severe flooding. The people who lived in low elevations along the coast were particularly in danger. These people left their homes in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut; some were fortunate enough to find a hotel to stay in or relatives to stay with. Others who weren’t as fortunate waited in community shelters. Organizations such as the American Red Cross opened shelters specifically for people who had to leave their homes because of Hurricane Sandy.
Picture this, you laying on top of you car as you are being violently slung down your street, which was once dry and calm and is now wet and foreign, at an extremely rapid pace. You can’t find your family and all you can do is hope that they haven’t drowned and are able to stay afloat against the violent waters that are angrily attempting to destroy everything in its path. You look around the weather is gray and it’s raining heavily. It is a struggle to breathe between the rapid rain and the violent waters which are attempting to pull you under, forever. Your house no longer exists it is broken down from the pounding waters and fast winds. That is exactly what it would be like if you were in the midst of a hurricane. After hurricanes are over the confusion is crazy, children who had loving families are now orphaned, people become homeless, and people miss certain joys such as walking due to becoming paralyzed.
Hurricanes cause massive destruction, they may make you evacuate your homes, and you may need to make a hurricanes plan for the next hurricane or one coming your way.
Once the storm arrives, stay inside and away from walls and windows that could collapse or be blown away. If it is during the night, have a flashlight near-by so that you can find your way around in case of a power failure. Don’t use the telephone either unless it’s absolutely necessary. Many people may be trying to make emergency calls and the phone lines may be knocked down in some areas.
Hurricane Sandy swept through the Caribbean and up the East Coast of the United States in late October of 2012. The storm left dozens dead, thousands homeless and millions without power; total damage is to be in billions of dollars. Everyone knows about this late-season post-tropical cyclone, no need to address the horrific events. H...
Hurricanes occur all over the world, at different times, but commonly through June first and late November. However in late August 2005 a catastrophic hurricane struck. This was Hurricane Katrina. With winds traveling over one hundred miles per hour making it a category five on the Saffir- Simpson Hurricane Scale it was said to have cause billions of dollars’ worth of damage. Hurricane Katrina flooded nearly forty thousand homes, and killed at least two thousand people (“Hurricane”). An average category five hurricane has enough energy to power street lamps for more than twenty seven thousand hours (Williams 58). Knowing about Hurricane Katrina, and the devastation of the city in New Orleans would be beneficial. Also, general information on hurricanes can help civilians and people of higher authority better understand and prepare for damage that could once hit their town and community. Because experts know the general information on these storms they can help explain to the public why and how Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes occur. Hopefully, in the future civilians will know and use this information to their advantage against hurricanes.