Geography, asked by Rihanna00, 5 hours ago

What Precautions should we take against Cyclones & Floods?

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Answered by sugarflake
10

Answer:

Hello Dear!..

Explanation:

The Precautiona we should take against Cyclones are:

  • Avoid areas prone to storm surges and flooding.
  • Shelter domestic animals.
  • Those in insecure dwellings, move as early as possible, to cyclone refugee centre with your emergency kit.
  • Avoid going outside.
  • Monitor closely cyclone bulletins on Radio/TV.

The Precautions we should take against Floods are:

  • Stay informed about flooding conditions in your area
  • Don't try to walk through a flooded area
  • Avoid flooded areas if you are in a vehicle
  • A stalled car should be abandoned immediately
  • Evacuate a flooded area immediately if instructed to do so.

Hope that helps you!..

Take care!

Bye!..

#sugarflake

Answered by etallic
48

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People should seek the latest information about weather on television and radio and act according to warning during a cyclone alert.

• We should remain in our house if it is constructed well (Like a "pakka" house) and close all the doors and windows.

• In case,it is a semi-pakka house or a hut,we should leave it real quick to a cyclone shelter or a stronger building.

• When people get cyclone warning,they should pack all the food items in a Waterproof bag and keep an emergency kit at home.

• During a cyclone, no one should go into the sea . People should keep their phone diaries or phone books updated by keeping the numbers of help agencies , hospitals , police , relatives and friends .

• When the wind subsides,one should not come out immediately from the House, Wait for proper announcement by government officials .

• After the cyclone , one should take utmost care of gas leaks, fallen electric wires , snake bites and damaged or weakened structures .

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• We should remember and memorise the routes and locations of safe shelters and know the fastest and safest route to reach them.

• We should continuously watch flood warnings and weather reports on television, hear them on radio or on a pocket transistor.

• Everyone must know the use of first aid kit especially for medicines for snake bites and diarrhoea.

• For trying important things and belongings,we should keep strong ropes with us. If flood water enters our houses,we should turn off the main power switch immediately to prevent shock hazards and short circuits.

• Food articles and clothes must be packed in a waterproof bag.

• We should keep good amount of freshwater to drink,food articles and kerosene.

•Snakes are life threatening during the floods , so we should keep a bamboo stick to throw out snakes.

•People should eat fresh cooked food and drink boiled water only. Normal water is contaminated during the floods.

•For any need during floods , people should take help from police,disaster management team and various agencies.

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