Monday, October 19, 2009

Tornado and Hurricane Safety

To survive a hurricane or tornado follow these precautions.

A tornado in Kansas that killed 11 people flattened the city of Greensburg


Some safety tips for tornadoes are

1. Stockpile emergency supplies in case of a storm

2. If inside move to the basement or an interior room

3. If caught out side move to low ground and lie face down



Hurricane Katrina left 1,836 people dead and 705 missing.


Some tips for hurricanes

1. Coastal residents should form evacuation plans

2. If forced to weather a storm, get inside the most secure building possible

3. Listen to the authorities for safety information

Sources

1. http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/hurricane-safety-tips.html

2. http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/tornado-safety-tips.html

3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:KatrinaNewOrleansFlooded_edit2.jpg

4. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/Greensburg_kansas_tornado.jpg