Hurricanes are very dangerous, they are more powerful than tornados. Especially if it’s a category 5 hurricane, then you need to be ready and prepare. You should always be ready you may never know when a hurricane warning might be issued to your area. Learn all the evacuation zones near you, and pack a little bag for your primary essentials bc you might be at risk and be in a evacuation area so it will be best to be ready. Like most people say you can always rebuild a house but you can’t rebuild a lifetime of memories. Therefore, make sure you take anything important; have enough: food, water and medicine; And Evacuating. First of all, make sure have all important documents with you for any reason during the hurricane. As stated in the article …show more content…
In the article “Hurricane Irma Category 5: How to prepare for a catastrophic storm” it states that you’ll need “Water: At least 1 gallon of water per person/ animal per day for at least 3 days. Food: At least a 3-day supply of non-perishable food” (CBS News, Page 1). You need primary things to help you survive because you're not allowed to go out during a hurricane so at least prepare. You don't just need food and water you need other things too like for instance in the same article “Hurricane Irma Category 5: How to prepare for a catastrophic storm” it states that you’ll also need “Radio: A battery-powered radio with NOAA weather radio tone alert and extra batteries. First Aid Kit. Prescription medications…”(CBS News, page 1). Just in case there is a change in the storm and if someone gets hurt you’ll have something to treat the injury or …show more content…
In the article “8 ways to prepare everything in your life for a hurricane“ it states that “During a storm surge — a swell of water that can reach upward of 20 feet for hundreds of miles of coastline — water can enter the home and block roads, making it difficult to get to dry land.”(Ariel Scotti, page 1). Powerful storm surges are dangerous and their reason for voluntary to mandatory evacuations. In the article “How to be prepared for a hurricane” it states that you should “Map your route. Then map backup routes, but avoid smaller roads. If your route is redirected by authorities, follow their direction, even if there is traffic.”(Dani Deahl, page 1). Evacuating is a better option to be safe during a hurricane since they can get out of hand and destroy more than it intended