Nature's fury is mankind's nemesis. Natural disasters may be one of the only challenges planet Earth has left for us. We've learned to shape the land, modify crops, create new breeds of animals, and tame the wild beasts. But we haven't learned how to... Read more

Nature's fury is mankind's nemesis. Natural disasters may be one of the only challenges planet Earth has left for us. We've learned to shape the land, modify crops, create new breeds of animals, and tame the wild beasts. But we haven't learned how to stop a natural disaster like a hurricane. There's little we can do when nature decides to release its fury on us. We can't stop it, but we can try to protect ourselves and our property.The words hurricane and typhoon describe a meteorological event known as a tropical cyclone. These storm systems are characterized by a zone of low pressure at the center and large thunderstorms that produce high winds and floods of rain. These systems form almost exclusively in the earth's tropical regions, spinning in a counterclockwise direction in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.Scientists have identified seven major basins where these tropical storm typically form. Four major basins are in the Pacific (North Central, Northeastern, Northwestern, and South/Southwestern), three are in the Indian Ocean (Northern, Southwestern, and Southeastern), and one is in the Atlantic (Northern). In 2004, the first documented tropical storm formed in the Southern Atlantic, striking Brazil.Hurricane seasons vary geographically, appearing in a region's late summer, where the difference in temperatures between the air and sea are at their greatest. The most deadly hurricane on record struck the Ganges Delta in Bangladesh, killing from 300,000 to a million people. The Northern Indian basin has, since the early 1900s, been victim to the most and the most deadly hurricanes. Hurricanes are highly destructive of property. The recent Hurricane Katrina in the United States caused over $80 billion in property damages.ContentsTips On Earthquake Emergency PreparationEmergency Preparedness For A HurricaneEmergency Preparedness For A HurricanePrepare For A Flood The Best Way You CouldPrepare For The Worst Hurricane In The Best Way PossibleVital Steps In Preparation For An Industrial EmergencyThe Emergency Preparedness Assessment Safety Emergency Preparation Tips When There Is A TornadoTsunami: What To Do And How To SurviveEmergency Preparation Tips For Typhoons Tsunami Emergency PreparationDont Be Blown Off By A TyphoonWhat Do You Do When A Volcano Erupts Tomorrow?Do You Still Dream Of Saving Lives? The Truth About Emergency ServicesEmergency Medical Services And How It BeganCivil War Emergency Preparation Getting Ready For A DisasterClimate Change Emergency Preparation We Should Act Now!Home Emergency - Better Be Prepared!Heroes Need Help TooUnderstaffing In Emergency Departments - Causes And Ways To Overcome ItTeaching Your Children About Police Officers As Community HelpersPositions In The Police Department - Job DescriptionsPolice Search And SeizureSearch And Rescue Emergency Workers Teaching The Next Generation To Respect Less