Thought last year’s hurricane season was bad? Well get ready for this year as it may be equally as bad or worse. I can assure you that if you are not prepared you could meet the same fate as hundreds of people did during Katrina. NO scare tactics just the truth! First of all you […]
Almost all countries near major ocean bodies are plagued occasionally by the occurrence of typhoons. In the Pacific, the weather disturbance is widely called typhoon. It is cyclone in the Indian ocean and in the United States, where most often it comes from the Atlantic, it is called hurricane. A typhoon is a massive accumulation […]
Believe it or not, the coastline of the United states is regularly battered by hurricanes – about five on the average – every 3 years. Currently, Hurricane Laura has strengthened to a category 4 hurricane and poised to hit the south Texas and Louisiana coast in the overnight hours. In Houston, it’s forecast to be […]
Wherever part of the world you may live, you are likely to encounter a hurricane of some kind from time to time. Of course, there are specific places more prone to hurricanes and typhoons. There are also hurricanes which are deadly and could cause great damage, not only to crops and infrastructures but also to […]
With the warmer weather comes potential threats from hurricanes, tornadoes, and flooding. Now is the time to prepare for the season’s severe weather to keep you and your family safe. See how you can prepare to weather the storm this season. Severe hurricane damage occurs from strong winds and rain, flash flooding and potential landslides. […]
Preparing your house for a hurricane is very important, and it does not need to be a difficult task when done properly. Most of the things that are important for protecting your home can be done in advance so you have everything you need when a storm comes your way. The most important thing to […]
The hurricane season varies from year to year so one cannot predict how strong the storms could get at a certain time or how many will hit us. With that in mind, it is our responsibility to get prepared in advance and make sure that the most helpless members of our families, our pets, are […]
It’s hard to believe it’s already hurricane season, and it’s also hard to believe that this season is projected to be as bad as or worse than last year’s season. We’re here to help you prepare, but rather than repeat the usual “flashlight and first aid kit” disaster preparedness checklist, we’re going to give you […]
As some people waited to return to the New Orleans area to see what was left of their house after hurricane Katrina, some areas were visited by hurricane Rita and that storm summarily squashed any hope many had left of recovering anything. When many people finally saw their house and entire neighborhood, there was nothing […]
There is nothing anyone can do when nature decides to leash out its fury. There is no way to stop it. Therefore, people should brace for the worse and seek shelter. In order to minimize the loss of life, most towns and cities have created emergency plans. Sirens are placed in strategic locations to announce […]