Natural Disaster #2

Cyclone Video

  

                 I watched the video of when Mrs. Buckley went through a cyclone in North Australia. She works as a fifth grade teacher in Pattimura, and was also my fifth grade teacher! Isn't that just so wonderful?!?
                Okay, so I noticed that Mrs. Buckley explained more of what to do in a cyclone rather than her experience in the cyclone. Another fact I had just realized from this video is that typhoons,cyclones, and hurricanes are all tropical storms. I didn't think much about it before because when I think of the United States, I don't mainly think of it as a tropical region. I guess I forgot about how the South- Eastern part of the U.S.A. has places like Florida and Louisiana which actually are tropical.
                The first step in keeping yourself and others safe from a cyclone, would be being able to predict it. Unlike most other natural disasters, cyclones can be predicting a LOT earlier than a tsunami or a volcanic eruption. So pretty much, right when you turn the TV or the radio on, cyclone warnings are blasted out. I'd probably be most likely to turn the TV on first, considering the radio here has barely any English channels.
                She also advises that the first time you hear about any natural disaster, you need to get to the store FAST and buy all the supplies you need in order to survive if the storm or disaster lasts longer then it's supposed to. My family wouldn't be as freaked out as most of the other families here because we all have our own packs filled with MRE's, clothes, flashlights, and other survival essentials. I'm actually really glad that my mom has prepared these emergency bags for us so in case of emergency and disasters, we're ready.  This really is a good idea for anyone who could be affected by a natural disaster. Extra food storage, can also mean extra time to live when a HUGE disaster strikes. I'll be ready. =)