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Hurricane Presentation

Hurricane Presentation. The cause of hurricanes:.

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Hurricane Presentation

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  1. Hurricane Presentation

  2. The cause of hurricanes: • The cause of hurricanes is when the sea’s temperature goes over 27 degrees C and water evaporation starts to rainy clouds and the clouds starts swirling into the form of a hurricane. On it’s way to land it still is forming making more of its power , but when it hits land it stops producing more evaporation because it is no longer hovering over the sea.

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  4. Barbados hurricane history and details • In 1780 the great hurricane on October 10th and killed 4,326 in Barbados. • 1831 a kills 1,500 people. • 1887 In December a tropical storm hit with 45 mph winds . • 1895 October 15th a hurricane just south hits with 110 mph winds. • 1898 September hundreds killed. • 1916 August 13th an 85 mph passes just north. • 1955 September 22nd hurricane Janet hits with 120 mph winds killing 35 people and damaging 1800 homes leaving 20,000 homeless. • 1963 September 24thhurricane Edith just north with 95 mph winds • 1979 hurricane David passes to the north August 29th 140 mph winds. Area had gusts 75mph • 1980 Auguthest 4th hurricane Alan hit as a cat 3 with 125 mph winds , causingheavy damage. The southernhalf of the eyewallpassed over northern Barbados

  5. The supply check list • •One gallon of water per day for each person for drinking and food preparation, stored in plastic containers. Plan for three to seven days. • •A three- to seven-day supply of canned or nonperishable food that requires little or no preparation or heating. Include snacks and baby food or formula, if needed. • •Food and water for pets for three to seven days • •A manual can opener • •Paper plates, plastic utensils, plastic bags, plastic garbage bags, waterproof containers and foil • •Two coolers — one for food, one for ice • •Fuel for any nonelectric cooking source, such as charcoal or propane gas, and matches•Personal toiletries • •Diapers, if needed • •Antiseptic hand cleanser for each family member • •Chlorine bleach • •Detergent and cleaners•A flashlight and spare batteries for each person • •A battery-powered radio and spare batteries • •A telephone that plugs directly into a wall jack. Portable phones won't work without electricity, and cellular service could be disrupted.Health • •A first-aid kit with bandages, gauze pads, tape, antibacterial ointment, antidiarrhea medication, pain medication, antacids, tweezers, scissors, soap and alcohol • •Mosquito repellent and sunscreen for each family member • •Prescription medication for two weeks. Check with your pharmacist about the shelf life of the medicine. • •Spare hearing aid batteries, and chargers and adaptors for medica

  6. Emergency numbers • Police211 • Ambulance511 • Fire311 • Directory Assitance 411 • Operator 0

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