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Hurricane Plans!
When creating a home-safety hurricane emergency plan, you should probably make a disaster supply kit. It should consist of:
- First Aid Kit
- Medications
- Canned food plus the opener
- At least 3 gallons of safe water for each person.
- Clothing
- Flashlight
- AM/FM radio with extra batteries
- Any other items that may be necessary for your family
Put all of these items in a large bag, and have it so you can access it anytime you want. You should also have an evacuation plan. The evacuation plan should include a map of where you would go, what you would take, etc. if a dangerous hurricane came your way. There is a big difference between a hurricane WATCH and a hurricane WARNING. A watch is a 		possibility that a hurricane is going to hit in the next 36 hours. When a watch is occurring, you should get all of your supplies together, and keep watching or listening to a radio or television for updates or information on the hurricane. During a warning, there is a very high chance that the hurricane is going to hit your area in the next 24 hours. Listen to any advice that the news is giving you, and get all of your family members into a safe place.
Aftermath Article- Damage
Hurricane Yajjhu has caused tens of millions of dollars of damage. There was a lot of wind and water damage to houses, etc., such as having roofs blown off and flooding. About 5,800 homes were damaged by the hurricane, 180 were destroyed and 900 were uninhabitable. About 186,000 people were left with no electricity. Two people died after Hurricane Yajjhu had passed, but not as a result of the hurricane. Flooding became the worst problem in the northeast rivers such as rivers from New York to New Hampshire. Many houses were underwater because of the flooding. Many thousands of people were left without power four days after the storm.
They also had crop damage. They lost about 50 to 60 percent of their corn crops and 75 percent of their tobacco crop in Brunswick County. Hurricane Yajjhu did a lot of damage to the eastern states when it struck land. 		Hurricane Emergency Plans
Having an emergency plan for a hurricane is an important thing for everone's safety. These are some steps you can take to make a hurricane emergency plan:
- The first step that you shold take is to find out about possible hurricane damage by contacting the local emergencyy management office. Forexample, learn what the wind can do to you or your house, get information about flooding, and get special care for your older relatives.
- The second step is to meet with your family members and plan an emergency evacuation plan for a hurricane. Make a suitable plan for the safety of your whole family. Pick some places to meet if there are floods that separate you. Know where the local routes are and find an out of town relative or friend you can call in an emergency. Be sure to evacuate if the local officials recommend it.
- The third step is to keep a checklist that lists everything you need to do if a hurricane is heading your way. Have important checks such as assembling a disaster supply kit or taking hazardous items away from the house.
- The final step is yo practice your plan so you will be familiar with it if you ever need it.
These are some steps that you can take to make a hurricane emergency plan to keep your family safe.