The rain is beating down in a heavy downpour.
Your hat is blown off,
and strong gusts whip your hair around your eyes.
It gets very hard to walk because you're being hit with so much wind.
As you make your way towards shelter,
there's danger all around you.
Hurricanes can kill you in many ways.
You may be crushed by a heavy, flying object,
drowned in a flood,
or even buried in a landslide.
So, what do you do?
How do you stay safe?
Here's how you can survive a hurricane,
If you live near the Atlantic Ocean,
a hurricane is likely to happen
sometime between June 1st and November 30th.
If you’re close to the Pacific Ocean,
hurricane season is from May 15th to November 30th.
Most of these monstrous storms happen in September.
Why are hurricanes considered to be so dangerous?
Well, hurricanes produce massive winds of at least 120 km/h (74 mph),
and such strong wind speed can be deadly.
Since hurricane winds can damage homes,
schools and roads that are more than 160 km (100 miles) inland,
you won’t be safe just because you’re on land.
Here are some important tips to help you survive a hurricane.
Take the hurricane warnings seriously.
When people ignore hurricane warnings,
they put themselves in terrible danger.
If an emergency alert tells you to find shelter, do it right away.
If the alert advises you to evacuate, leave town for somewhere safe.
This tip from the U.S. government means that if you’re in the water,
turn around and go inland.
Do not try to walk, swim or drive through floodwaters.
It may seem safe at the moment,
but trying to go through floodwaters is not a risk worth taking.
Conditions change quickly during hurricanes,
so what seems like a quick and safe passage
one moment can turn into a deadly surge.
A storm surge is ocean water that hurricane winds push to the shore.
It’s very fast, and it's a lot of water,
up to 6 meters (20 feet) of it,
that floods the shore, destroys property and drowns people.
It takes only 15 cm (6 inches) of fast flooding water
to sweep you off your feet and put you in danger of drowning.
Winds can break glass and send the shards flying at your face.
Close the storm windows if there’s time,
then avoid windows until the storm passes.
Go to the highest floor inside a building that has a large room,
but not into a small, closed attic,
as rising waters could trap you there.
No matter how high they are,
bridges are a dangerous place to be during a hurricane
as they are completely surrounded by fast-moving water and high winds.
If you live in a trailer, mobile home or a boat, you must leave.
These structures are neither heavy enough nor strong enough
to withstand the kind of damage a hurricane can do.
Go to your nearest emergency shelter,
because your home is a very dangerous place to be.
The storm is over, you're safe, and you're unhurt.
Surviving the storm is a great triumph!
Unfortunately, after the hurricane dies down you’re still not safe.
Be aware of your surroundings
and stay away from electrical equipment.
Don’t go into flood water for any reason,
as there could be downed power lines that could electrocute you.
Listen to the radio.
The government will tell you where to find drinkable water,
food supplies and safe shelter.
If your home is insured,
document your property damage with photos and videos.
Surviving a hurricane is no small feat,
and it’s most important that you and your loved ones are safe.
Your home and your town may be very damaged after a hurricane,
so get ready to rebuild your life and community.
However, if you follow the advice in this video
you have a good chance of surviving a hurricane,
According to Science.