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STORM STORY 36-37
Mover to safer ground
Cut dead trees and trim People staying near the sea
the branches. must move to safer areas in
case of storm surges. People
must follow instructions given
over the radio and pass on
only correct information to
other people.
Everyone should be
ready to move from their
house to a safer place
even if the house seems
to be safe. Instructions on
evacuation, or moving, are
given over the radio.
If there is any rise in the water
level of a lake or river nearby,
people should move to safety.
Make sure your pet has a Pets should be vaccinated
name and address tag. and given collars with tags
bearing the owner’s names
Use shutters that will and addresses, so that if
prevent hurricanes from they get lost they can be
blowing down doors identified and returned.
and windows.
The area that comes
directly under the ‘eye’
of the cyclone may
experience very calm
weather without any
wind. This can last for
half an hour. Do not
go out thinking all
is safe because the
‘eyewall’ will follow,
with even worse
winds and storm.
A safety kit should
contain a radio,
batteries, phone,
torch, and a first
aid box.
Mover to safer ground
Cut dead trees and trim People staying near the sea
the branches. must move to safer areas in
case of storm surges. People
must follow instructions given
over the radio and pass on
only correct information to
other people.
Everyone should be
ready to move from their
house to a safer place
even if the house seems
to be safe. Instructions on
evacuation, or moving, are
given over the radio.
If there is any rise in the water
level of a lake or river nearby,
people should move to safety.
Make sure your pet has a Pets should be vaccinated
name and address tag. and given collars with tags
bearing the owner’s names
Use shutters that will and addresses, so that if
prevent hurricanes from they get lost they can be
blowing down doors identified and returned.
and windows.
The area that comes
directly under the ‘eye’
of the cyclone may
experience very calm
weather without any
wind. This can last for
half an hour. Do not
go out thinking all
is safe because the
‘eyewall’ will follow,
with even worse
winds and storm.
A safety kit should
contain a radio,
batteries, phone,
torch, and a first
aid box.
