EARTH SCIENCE
NATURAL HAZARDS
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Question
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Some homeowners build their houses on high ground or on elevated platforms to prevent flooding.
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Food walls can be reinforced using permanent or temporary methods.
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Windows can be taped to prevent them from breaking into many dangerous pieces.
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Doors are left open to allow the wind to blow through buildings.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hurricane straps (made of galvanized metal) help keep the roof fastened to the walls in high winds. They can be difficult to install, so you may need a contractor for this project. Installing storm shutters on windows, sliding glass doors, skylights, and French doors is one of the best ways to protect your home.
Detailed explanation-2: -Storm Surge & Storm Tide Storm surge and large waves produced by hurricanes pose the greatest threat to life and property along the coast. Storm Surge is an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm’s winds. Storm surge can reach heights well over 20 feet and can span hundreds of miles of coastline.
Detailed explanation-3: -In “Damaging High Wind” conditions, wind damage occurs to unanchored mobile homes, porches, carports, awnings, pool enclosures and with some shingles blown from roofs. Large branches break off trees with weak or diseased trees blown down. Loose objects are easily blown about and can become dangerous projectiles.
Detailed explanation-4: -Hurricanes are enormous storms which come with a rotating wind speed of 74 miles per hour. The rotating wind swirls across the warm water of the tropics and comes with a terrifying force.