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Weather conditions and Natural disasters
Definition and actions to take in every natural disaster
Earthquakes
Definition
It is a phenomenon of sudden and transient shaking of the earth's crust produced by the release of accumulated energy in the form of seismic waves.
Actions to take
Stay away from windows.
Evacuate to the nearest park to your home, without running.
Once finished, wait if there is an aftershock, then make emergency calls.
Remain calm at all times.
Floods
Actions to take
Fill containers with clean water, in case the tap water becomes contaminated.
Move the most valuable items to the first floor or to a higher location.
Be prepared to evacuate your home, have an emergency backpack.
Identify an evacuation route, and other alternative routes in your home and work.
Definition
It is the occupation by water of areas that are usually free of it, by overflowing rivers, torrents or wadis, by torrential rain, melting ice, rising tides
Tsunami
Definition
It is a complex event that involves a group of waves in a body of water of great energy and variable size that occur when a large mass of water is moved vertically by some extraordinary phenomenon
Actions to take
Stay away from low-lying and high-risk coastal areas such as beaches.
Try to stay away from dangerous areas while on alert.
Watch out for changes in sea level.
Volcanic Eruptions
Actions to take
If you are at home, close all windows, doors and gates to prevent volcanic ash from entering.
Take your animals to closed shelters.
Avoid areas downwind of the volcano and river valleys near the volcano.
It follows the evacuation orders issued by the authorities.
Definition
It is a geological phenomenon characterized by the violent emission on the earth's surface, by a volcano, of lava and/or tephra accompanied by volcanic gases.
Hurricanes
Definition
It is a stormy system characterised by closed circulation around a low-pressure centre that produces strong winds and abundant rain.
Actions to take
Have disaster supplies on hand.
Torch and extra batteries.
Portable, battery operated radio and extra batteries.
First aid kit and manual.
Emergency food and water.
Sandstorms
Actions to take
Look for a shelter by going to an elevated place.
Wait until the storm is over.
Evacuate and protect your eyes.
Definition
It is a meteorological phenomenon in which intense winds lift the sand and other materials from the dry soil, and transport them miles away.
Storms
Definition
A storm is a meteorological phenomenon characterized by the close coexistence of two or more air masses of different temperatures.
Actions to take
During a storm it is recommended to avoid high places like hills or mountains.
Stay away from electric poles or antennas, metal fences and metal-tipped umbrellas.
Do not stay in large open spaces.
Some natural disasters
Nashville tornado
The disaster left at least 22 dead; approximately 47,000 people were without power. At least 30 people were injured in Nashville and about 48 buildings were affected.
Two tornadoes swept through central Tennessee, United States, including the state capital, Nashville, on Tuesday, March 3.
Nashville's schools, courts and transportation lines will remain closed on Tuesday because of the damage, officials said.
Volcano eruption on White Island
47 people from all over the world were on the island at the time of the eruption.
Among those affected were citizens of New Zealand, Australia, Germany, China, Malaysia, the United States, and the United Kingdom, according to police.
Fires in Oregon, USA
On Thursday, September 10 of this year, the states of California, Washington and Oregon on the west coast of the United States suffered a new wave of forest fires that destroyed five towns in southern Oregon.
Earthquakes in Puerto Rico
During the second week of 2020, between 6 and 7 January, several earthquakes occurred in Puerto Rico. On the 6th an earthquake of 5.8 was registered and the following day, two earthquakes of 6.4 and 5.8 shook the south of the island.
Recommendations
Stay away from stagnant water and flooding
Perhaps floodwaters can also transmit disease, be contaminated with sewage or hide dangerous objects.
Get your house ready
Depending on the natural disaster you are facing, this can mean anything from covering and covering windows to cleaning the roof and gutters.
Have a first-aid kit ready
This includes aspirin, bandages, antibiotic creams, gauze, hand sanitizer, latex gloves, an emergency blanket, insect repellent, thermometers and tweezers.
Supply your home with non-perishable food, water and medicine
You must prepare supplies for at least one week. Fill plastic bottles with water and stock up on canned food, the kind you can open without an electric can opener,
Don't forget the animals
The animals must have a distinction on the neck with a contact telephone number, so that after the natural disaster, in case of any loss, it will be contacted.
Stores important documents such as passports, social security cards, in a waterproof container
The loss of these critical documents could make the situation worse, but it is easy to forget them in an emergency.
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