DISASTER WATCH Natural disasters can destroy whole areas and kill thousands of people The only protection from them is to go on disaster watch This means knowing the warning signs that a disaster might be about to happen and having a plan for what to do if one strikes We cannot stop natural disasters from happening but being prepared can help reduce the harm caused by a disaster E What Are Natural disasters Natural disasters are nature's most damaging events They include wildfires earthquakes extreme storms floods tsunamis say soon ah mee and volcanic eruptions Preparing for Natural disasters Preparing for natural disasters helps us to reduce their effects in three key ways by increasing our chances of survival FEI S making our homes as disaster proof as possible reducing the long term effects of the
JJ 1 EXTREME STORMS Extreme storms can blow down houses flood towns or bury everything under tons of snow Whatever dangers these killer storms bring people who have prepared in advance have the best possible chance of survival That Are Extreme Storms EYEWITNESS WORDS Extreme storms are our most violent forms of CO weather They are different from normal st John McCash lived through Hurricane Ivan which hit because of the amount of damage they cause Jamaica in 2004 This book features three types of extreme storms hurricanes also called cyclones or typhoons It was one scary night destructive winds and powerful waves that batter I've been in earthquakes in coastal areas Indonesia typhoons in Hong tornadoes violently spinning columns of air Kong blizzards in Russia but this was the worst I was that usually happen during thunderstorms genuinely scared The wind was blizzards blasting winds and tons of snowfall terrible and the rain incredible Preparing for an Extreme Storm There are three key ways to prepare for an extreme storm You must know the warning signs that an extreme storm is on its way the safest places to be when an extreme storm arrives the challenges facing those who survive The strong winds and huge waves of Hurricane Kenna struck Puerto Vallarta in Mexico in October
