Effective Safety measures - Cyclones

Question 1

What are the Effective Safety measures for Cyclones?

Answer 1

Weather Department

1. A cyclone forecast and warning service.
   2) Rapid communications of warnings to the government agencies, the ports, fishermen, ships and to the general publics.
   3) Construction of cyclone shelters in the cyclone prone areas, and administrative arrangements - moving people fast to other places.

Question 2

Effective Safety Measures which people can do?

Answer 2

We should -

1) Make necessary arrangements to shift the essential household goods, domestic animals and vehicles, etc. to safer places
2) Avoid driving on roads through standing water, as floods may have damaged the roads.
3) Keep ready the phone numbers of all emergencies like police, fire brigade, and medical centres.

Question 3

Some other precautions

Answer 3

1) Don’t drink water that could be contaminated. Always store drinking water for emergencies.
2) Do not touch wet switches and fallen power lines.
3) Do not just go out for sake of fun.
4) Do not pressurize the rescue forces by making unwanted commands.
5) Cooperate and help your neighbors and freinds.