{"id":696929,"date":"2025-10-27T22:25:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T19:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/when-a-hurricane-threatens-these-tips-can-help-you-prepare\/"},"modified":"2025-10-27T22:25:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T19:25:15","slug":"when-a-hurricane-threatens-these-tips-can-help-you-prepare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/when-a-hurricane-threatens-these-tips-can-help-you-prepare\/","title":{"rendered":"When a hurricane threatens, these tips can help you prepare"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a33109bb69ea\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a33109bb69ea\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/when-a-hurricane-threatens-these-tips-can-help-you-prepare\/#How_to_prepare_a_home_for_a_storm\" >How to prepare a home for a storm<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/when-a-hurricane-threatens-these-tips-can-help-you-prepare\/#Have_an_emergency_kit\" >Have an emergency kit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/when-a-hurricane-threatens-these-tips-can-help-you-prepare\/#Have_an_evacuation_plan\" >Have an evacuation plan<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tby Juan A. Lozano\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2025\/when-a-hurricane-threa.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/hires\/2025\/when-a-hurricane-threa.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"People buy groceries ahead of the forecast arrival of Hurricane Melissa in Kingston, Jamaica, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. Credit: AP Photo\/Matias Delacroix\">\n<figure class=\"article-img\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2025\/when-a-hurricane-threa.jpg\" alt=\"When a hurricane threatens, these tips can help you prepare\" title=\"People buy groceries ahead of the forecast arrival of Hurricane Melissa in Kingston, Jamaica, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. Credit: AP Photo\/Matias Delacroix\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-darken text-low-up text-truncate-js text-truncate mt-3\">\n                People buy groceries ahead of the forecast arrival of Hurricane Melissa in Kingston, Jamaica, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. Credit: AP Photo\/Matias Delacroix<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Hurricane season can be stressful for anyone near the potential path of a storm, as powerful winds and heavy rain can cause widespread damage, cut power for days or weeks and otherwise upend people&#8217;s lives.<\/p>\n<p>Smart preparation ahead of time can reduce that stress and keep you safer. Emergency management officials say good practices include looking around your home for potential hazards, considering how you might handle evacuation, and putting together a kit of essential supplies.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_prepare_a_home_for_a_storm\"><\/span>How to prepare a home for a storm<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Anything in the backyard that isn&#8217;t tied down, such as furniture and barbecue grills, should be secured or brought inside so it doesn&#8217;t become a projectile that can come through a window, said Shawn Schulze, regional CEO for the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region.<\/p>\n<p>If possible, board up windows and place important documents such as passports and birth certificates in a waterproof case or even a Ziploc bag, Schulze said. That will prevent damage and make documents easier to locate in a quick evacuation.<\/p>\n<p>Some preparation needs to h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>en well before a storm is imminent. That includes trimming or removing dead or weakened tree limbs and shrubs that hang over homes to lessen potential damage from high winds, said Mistie Hinote, a spokeswoman for the Texas Department of Insurance.<\/p>\n<p>Hinote also urged people to review what type of insurance coverage they have and to make a home inventory of their possessions by taking photos of them in case an insurance claim needs to be made after a storm.<\/p>\n<p>Brian Mason, director of Houston&#8217;s Office of Emergency Management, recommends that homeowners get their roofs inspected before each hurricane season and know how to turn off their utilities in case of damage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2025\/when-a-hurricane-threa-1.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/hires\/2025\/when-a-hurricane-threa-1.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Workers board up shop windows ahead of Hurricane Melissa's forecast arrival in Kingston, Jamaica, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. Credit: AP Photo\/Matias Delacroix\">\n<figure class=\"article-img text-center\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2025\/when-a-hurricane-threa-1.jpg\" alt=\"When a hurricane threatens, these tips can help you prepare\" title=\"Workers board up shop windows ahead of Hurricane Melissa's forecast arrival in Kingston, Jamaica, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. Credit: AP Photo\/Matias Delacroix\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-left text-darken text-truncate text-low-up mt-3\">\n                Workers board up shop windows ahead of Hurricane Melissa&#8217;s forecast arrival in Kingston, Jamaica, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. Credit: AP Photo\/Matias Delacroix<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_an_emergency_kit\"><\/span>Have an emergency kit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Every family should have an emergency kit with supplies to meet its basic needs.<\/p>\n<p>For people who stay, a kit should include at least 1 gallon (3.8 liters) of water per day per person, with enough for up to seven days, Mason said. One way to have enough water is to fill a bathtub.<\/p>\n<p>People should also have enough nonperishable food for up to seven days, as well as flashlights, batteries, candles, medications, portable power banks or other power sources, and a radio that runs on batteries.<\/p>\n<p>Pets should be included in preparations, including bringing them inside ahead of a storm, and having enough food, water and necessary medications for up to seven days, Mason said.<\/p>\n<p>Parents should also include something to entertain their kids, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s or coloring books, because likely power outages after a hurricane mean there won&#8217;t be internet and cellular service, and &#8220;nothing&#8217;s more challenging for a family than kids that are bouncing off the walls because they&#8217;re bored,&#8221; Mason said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If you decide to stay, you need to make sure that you can be self-sufficient for days to weeks, depending on how long it takes for power to be restored,&#8221; Mason said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2025\/when-a-hurricane-threa-2.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/hires\/2025\/when-a-hurricane-threa-2.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Children play in a street flooded by rains caused by Tropical Storm Melissa in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. Credit: AP Photo\/Ricardo Hernandez\">\n<figure class=\"article-img text-center\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2025\/when-a-hurricane-threa-2.jpg\" alt=\"When a hurricane threatens, these tips can help you prepare\" title=\"Children play in a street flooded by rains caused by Tropical Storm Melissa in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. Credit: AP Photo\/Ricardo Hernandez\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-left text-darken text-truncate text-low-up mt-3\">\n                Children play in a street flooded by rains caused by Tropical Storm Melissa in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. Credit: AP Photo\/Ricardo Hernandez<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_an_evacuation_plan\"><\/span>Have an evacuation plan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If people decide to leave ahead of a storm, they should also prepare an emergency kit with enough supplies to get to their destination, officials said.<\/p>\n<p>Before a storm arrives, people should know their evacuation routes are and have backup routes in case roads get congested, Mason said.<\/p>\n<p>Officials recommend fueling vehicles if a storm is approaching. People with electric vehicles should make sure their routes have charging stations along the way, he said.<\/p>\n<p>Schulze said it&#8217;s natural for people to be afraid when a hurricane is coming, but having a plan in place and letting loved ones know you&#8217;re prepared will go a long way to easing fears.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Think about what the worst could be and prepare for that and you&#8217;ll always be ready for what comes your way,&#8221; Schulze said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-main__note mt-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \u00a9 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. 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