What are the risk and challenges one must face when riding out a hurricane?
Aug 12, 2009
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Hurricane
When a hurricane hits any coastal city in the United States, it is advised either mandatory or voluntarily to evacuate from where you are located.
Throughout history of major hurricanes such as Hurricane Andrew (1992), Hugo (1989), Opal (1995) and Katrina (2005), many residents of coastal cities stayed even though they were told to leave.
What are the risk and challenges one must face when riding out a hurricane?
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4 comments
Imaka on August 12, 2009 at 4:20 am
Challenge: You need to make sure you have:
enough food and water for several days, even a couple of weeks, and food that won’t need electricity to preserve or prepare;
a source of light – flashlights, candles, and batteries;
a battery powered radio;
safe shelter from the wind and water;
first aid supplies;
enough medication for a couple of weeks if you have prescriptions you take regularly.
Challenge: Things to watch out for:
flying debris – bring inside any loose articles in your immediate area – lawn chairs for example;
glass – reinforce or cover windows;
falling wires;
garage doors – often the weakest part of a house.
Risks:
Loss of life
Loss of property
Injury
boilerrat on August 12, 2009 at 4:20 am
Death- is the first to come to mind
*~_B_~* on August 12, 2009 at 4:20 am
have to agree with boi… but also:
Loss of electric power, loss of water, food shortages, delays for emergency help and etc.
EZMZ on August 12, 2009 at 4:20 am
The Grim Reaper.