Nature's fury is mankind's nemesis. Natural disasters may be one of the only challenges planet Earth has left for us.
We've learned to shape the land, modify crops, create new breeds of animals, and tame the wild beasts. But we haven't learned how to stop a natural disaster like a hurricane.
There's little we can do when nature decides to release its fury on us. We can't stop it, but we can try to protect ourselves and our property.
The words "hurricane" and "typhoon" describe a meteorological event known as a tropical cyclone. These storm systems are characterized by a zone of low pressure at the center and large thunderstorms that produce high winds and floods of rain. These systems form almost exclusively in the earth's tropical regions, spinning in a counterclockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
Scientists have identified seven major basins where these tropical storm typically form. Four major basins are in the Pacific (North Central, Northeastern, Northwestern, and South/Southwestern), three are in the Indian Ocean (Northern, Southwestern, and Southeastern), and one is in the Atlantic (Northern). In 2004, the first documented tropical storm formed in the Southern Atlantic, striking Brazil.
Hurricane seasons vary geographically, appearing in a region's late summer, where the difference in temperatures between the air and sea are at their greatest. The most deadly hurricane on record struck the Ganges Delta in Bangladesh, killing from 300,000 to a million people.
The Northern Indian basin has, since the early 1900s, been victim to the most and the most deadly hurricanes. Hurricanes are highly destructive of property. The recent Hurricane Katrina in the United States caused over $80 billion in property damages.
Contents
Tips On Earthquake Emergency Preparation
Emergency Preparedness For A Hurricane
Emergency Preparedness For A Hurricane
Prepare For A Flood The Best Way You Could
Prepare For The Worst Hurricane In The Best Way Possible
Vital Steps In Preparation For An Industrial Emergency
The Emergency Preparedness Assessment
Safety Emergency Preparation Tips When There Is A Tornado
Tsunami: What To Do And How To Survive
Emergency Preparation Tips For Typhoons
Tsunami Emergency Preparation
Dont Be Blown Off By A Typhoon
What Do You Do When A Volcano Erupts Tomorrow?
Do You Still Dream Of Saving Lives?
The Truth About Emergency Services
Emergency Medical Services And How It Began
Civil War Emergency Preparation Getting Ready For A Disaster
Climate Change Emergency Preparation We Should Act Now!
Home Emergency - Better Be Prepared!
Heroes Need Help Too
Understaffing In Emergency Departments - Causes And Ways To Overcome It
Teaching Your Children About Police Officers As Community Helpers
Positions In The Police Department - Job Descriptions
Police Search And Seizure
Search And Rescue Emergency Workers
Teaching The Next Generation To Respect
