HURRICANE

By Nuaym Ayan Bhuvi Gauri Bhavesh Granth

 • A hurricane also known as a
tropical cyclone is a rapidly
rotating storm system
• strong winds, and a spiral
arrangement of thunderstorms
that produce heavy rain.
• Depending on its location and
strength, a tropical cyclone is
referred to by different names,
including
• hurricane typhoon

• tropical storm

• cyclonic storm

MORE ABOUT • tropical depression

• simply cyclone

HURRICANE
 •Hurricanes begin as tropical
storms over the warm moist
waters of the Atlantic and
Pacific Oceans near the equator.
(Near the Phillippines and the
China Sea, hurricanes are called
typhoons.)
•As the moisture evaporates it
rises until enormous amounts of
heated moist air are twisted
HURRICANE high in the atmosphere

FORMATION
VIDEO
hurricane video
PREVENTION
• Before the hurricane, learn about the
emergency procedures established by
your community, and prepare a personal
family action plan.
• Keep emergency supplies on hand such
as
• extra food

• Water

• battery-operated radios

• and flashlights.

• If authorities issue an evacuation

order, follow the route they suggest.
PROPER
PLANNING
•Know your area's risk of hurricanes.
•Sign up for your community's warning
system.
•If you are at risk for flash flooding,
watch for warning signs such as heavy
rain.
•Practice going to a safe shelter for high
winds, such as a FEMA safe room or ICC
500 storm shelter.
 •Leave low lying areas.
•Protect windows with
plywood boards, or storm
shutters.
•Secure outside objects.
•Make sure you have
plenty of fuel and water.
•Have several days supply
of food and water for
each family member.

HOW TO SAVE •If called to evacuate, do

so immediately.

OURSELVES
 •Hurricane Katrina

•Hurricane Sandyr

EXAMPLES OF
HURRICANE
 •Category 1 hurricane –
74 – 95 mph
•Category 2 hurricane –
96 – 110 mph
•Category 3 hurricane –
111 – 129 mph
•Category 4 hurricane –
130 – 156 mph
•Category 5 hurricane –
CATEGORIES OF 157 or more

HURRICANE
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FEEDBACK FROM PEOPLE WHO
EXPERIENCED A HURRICANE
AND HOW TO SURVIVE
HURRICANE
PHOTOS
EVACUATION PLAN FOR
KALYAN
Activation-Tropical storm has entered Kalyan.
On alert-monitoring forecast and projections.
Preparations-Is kalyan within or near the projected path.
Phase 1-no direct hit or long-term effects expected.
Phase 2-possible direct hit and major damage expected in the area.
Recovery-damage assessments begin and kalyan works toward reopening.
 LIVES OF
PEOPLE IN A
HURRICANE
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 •Puerto Rico has
acknowledged that
Hurricane Maria killed
1,427 people in the US
territory, not 64 as it
has previously reported.
•SAN JUAN, P.R. — The
government of Puerto
Rico quietly acknowledged
in a report posted online
that in all likelihood
more than 1,400 people
died in the aftermath of

ACKNOWLEDGE Hurricane Maria

THANK
YOU