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HOW TO REDUCE DAMAGES OF HURRICANES Hurricanes are extremely powerful storms that cause serious destruction to life as well as

property. United States time and again has been hit by serious storms and has impacted lives of

millions of people. In the year 2008, September 13- 14 ‘Ike’ hit southern U.S., it caused about 30

deaths in Texas, thousands of people had to evacuate their home and millions suffered from

power cuts in Houston alone. Galveston Bay was worst hit by ‘Ike’ knocking out power, water

and sewer lines. Hurricane ‘Ike’ further hit Midwestern U.S., the storm weakened to a tropical

depression. Torrential rain resulted in severe flooding and power loss and about 17 people lost

their lives.

In August 27- 29, 2011, hurricane ‘Irene’

hit East Coast that began as category 3

but was downgraded to category 1 before

impacting Outer Banks of North Carolina.

‘Irene’ cost lives of at least 56 people and

caused an estimated damage of $ 15.6

billion, thereby making it sixth costliest

hurricane hitting U.S. In Oct 29- 30,

2012, hurricane ‘Sandy’ hit the East

Coast. It began as tropical storm but

gained intensity and became a category 2

hurricane, causing 44 deaths. As it neared

Florida, it was downgraded to category 1

but the storm picked up energy on collision with mid-latitude trough. Sandy made landfall in

Atlantic City, N.J., and was again classified as post-tropical cyclone. Sandy is the second

costliest hurricane in U.S. that caused about 100 deaths, approximately 8 million people lost

power and estimated damage was around $ 30 billion.

WAYS TO REDUCE DAMAGE: All those people residing in a hurricane prone area should turn to services and products that help

in reducing damage and prevent further crisis. Adopting essential methods and staying prepared

ahead of time can provide Hurricane Protection:

INSTALLING SHUTTERS- Hurricane shutters prevent damage to interior wall and roof. It is

seen that most damages occur due to failure of windows and doors, thus blowing off the roof.

There are wide ranges of shutters to choose from, one can opt for affordable ones that are easy to

install and operate, whereas elderly or disabled person can opt for automated accordion shutters.

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Bahama shutters are used for year-round purpose as they are easy to install when required.

INSTALLING HURRICANE TIE

DOWNS- it is often seen that unprotected

roofs blow off in severe storms. A simple

metal tie-down strap keeps the roof tied to

the top wall of the house thus securing the

roofs. Straps can also be used to tie-down

walls to floors and keep the floor secured

to the foundation.

KEEPING THE YARD CLEAN- Weak tree branches or any sort of item left outside the home

like garbage cans, flowerpots, outside furniture can turn to a dangerous projectile fuelled by

winds. It is therefore essential to trim of the trees and keep the yard free from any sort of debris.

FLOOD PROOF BASEMENTS- Removing obstruction from gutters, extending downspouts and

eliminating low lying areas of soil can prevent water from flooding the basement and

crawlspaces, thus keeping water away from the foundation. Do remember to check the sump

pump operation.

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