Read again the selection "Home of the Ashfall" written by John Jack Wigley. On your Facebook
wall, share your own experiences during a calamity or disaster, including how you handled the situation. End
your story with a slogan about the importance of disaster preparedness. Invite your FB friends to give comments
on your post.
Answers
Explanation:
A storm that took Tokyo to destruction
In 2019 Japan got hit from Typhoon Hagibis storm centered in Tokyo. It was a huge storm spanning 1400Km with speeds upto 134 mph. Due to storm, more than 1 million people had to leave their native places in Tokyo, this storm not only flooded the city but led to serious power outages and destruction causing many causalities also
(Experience)
When the floods unleashed their fury in Assam, we knew it was going to be a difficult time for us. Flooding in certain parts of the town is an annual occurrence, but this was the first time that the Brahmaputra waters entered our home. It was scary, but the first thing we did was to get sufficient drinking water. The electricity was turned off by the municipality, so we were in complete darkness. Candles left over from Diwali came in handy. We also stocked food like packets of biscuits, bread and jam and basic medicines. Taking all the supplies, we moved to the first floor of the house and waited for the water level to recede. Two days later, the water had receded.
(Slogan)
Lesson learnt:
Preparedness increases positive possibilities.
(Facebook information)
Were you prepared for the floods? What more could you have done? Please feel free to share any tips on disaster preparedness.