Q.7 What planning is required in advance to deal with the situation created by a cyclone?

The following planning is required to deal with the situation created by a cyclone:

1). Carefully listening to the warnings transmitted on T.V and radio.

2). Moving to safer places.

3). Keeping an emergency kit ready.

4). Storing food in waterproof bags and storing water.

5). No venturing into the sea.

6). Avoid driving on roads through standing water, as floods may have damaged the roads.

7). Keeping phone numbers of all emergency services like police, fire brigade, and medical centers.

8). Setting up first aid facilities.

9). Not touching wet switches and fallen power lines.