prevention of cyclones
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If safe to do so, move your vehicle undercover and secure any outdoor furniture and other items. Fill buckets, sinks and baths with water in case the water supply becomes restricted. Stay away from doors, windows and exterior walls. Turn off all electricity, gas and water and unplug all appliances.
1. Check with your local council or your building control authority to see if your home has been built to cyclone standards.
2. check that the walls, roof and eaves of your home are secure.
3. Trim treetops and branches well clear of your home (get council permission).
4. Preferably fit shutters, or at least metal screens, to all glass areas.
5. Clear your property of loose material that could blow about and possibly cause injury or damage during extreme winds.
6. In case of a storm surge/tide warning, or other flooding, know your nearest safe high ground and the safest access route to it.
7. Prepare an emergency kit containing:
8. a portable battery radio, torch and spare batteries;
9. water containers, dried or canned food and a can opener;
10. matches, fuel lamp, portable stove, cooking gear, eating utensils; and
11. a first aid kit and manual, masking tape for windows and waterproof bags.
12. Keep a list of emergency phone numbers on display.
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Cyclones
cylcone cause a lot of damage to land, people and property, and create a lot of havoc in the lives of the people. When a cyclone hits an agricultural field, it makes the land infertile and useless for agriculture. A cyclone spares nothing. It worsens the
Cyclones
situation. There are indirect impacts of a cyclone as well, such as flooding in coastal areas. Flooding not only damages land, but also pollutes drinking
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water sources.
prevention
• Do not move out unless and until required.
Tropical cyclones are given names. The names are selected from a list decided by the national meteorological organisation of a country, or by a committee of the World Meteorological Organisation. The names of tropical cyclones that cause major death or destruction are not used again, as a tribute to the people who lose their lives in the disaster.
• Move people and valuable items to a safe place.
• Delivering accurate and effective cyclone forecasts and warnings
• Avoid going in flood water and be careful of snake bites.
• Making arrangements to relocate people during cyclones
• Avoid contact with wet electric lines and switches.
• Keep a note of all the warnings given by the Meteorological Department.
Safety Measures Taken by the Government
• Store enough food items in waterproof bags.
To keep people safe and secure during a cyclone, the government takes certain measures, such as:
• Constructing cyclone centres in the cyclone prone areas
• Store hygienic drinking water.
Cyclone Forecasting and Warning
• Help neighbours and friends.