Storm surge, inland flooding, and wind and squalls are just some of the hazards connected with a hurricane. Which hazard is the
biggest threat to your home and why? What are at least 2 steps that you can take to protect your home and belongings in the event of a tropical storm or hurricane?
<span>Hurricane storm surge is the biggest threat. Hurricanes cause damage in three ways: wind, rain, and storm surge. </span><span>There are steps you can take to help mitigate some of the damage caused by a hurricane or tropical storm. If your home is equipped with storm shutters, make sure you can quickly put them in place. Clear your yard of debris that could become projectiles in high winds and trim dead or overhanging branches from trees surrounding your home. It's also a good time to make a quick review of your home to make sure the roof sheathing is properly secured, that end gables are securely fastened to the rest of the roof, and that doors and garage doors are properly secured.
For personal safety, identify what storm shelter is available to you and prepare an evacuation plan for your family. Also, make sure you have a hurricane survival kit that includes bottled water, a first aid kit, flashlights, a battery-operated radio, at least three days of non-perishable food items, blankets, clothing, prescription drugs, eyeglasses, personal hygiene supplies and enough cash for at least three days.</span>
Explanation: Clear cutting is a cheap and effective way of harvesting trees or timbers, this methods helps the forest operators to get the best out of a forest at a very reduced cost.
Clear-cutting is bad because removing the whole tree from an area destroys outrightly the natural habitat of most widelife, and it will also lead to the destruction of the eco-system that relies on the forest.
