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Expect mobile homes to be completely wrecked Coastlines can be flooded to as far as 6 miles inland for shoring less than 10 feet above sea level . NOAA recommends complete evacuation within 500 yards of coast and all bungalows within 2 miles of shore will be evacuated as well

Transition : Katrina is coming up

Wikipedia calls it the costliest and one of the deadliest hurricanes to hit the US , Katrina is a category 5 hurricane . With winds greater than 156 mph , 175 mph to be exact , catastrophic hurricanes such as Katrina

can take down any upright structure that crosses its path and major flooding to areas below 15 feet above sea level can be expected Complete evacuation of habitation as far as 5-10 miles from shore is mandated

Transition : The last but as equal part of our understanding of hurricanes is on what to do in case you are around the area

Main Point 3 : The following action steps are recommended by the National Hurricane Center to minimize life and property damage in the event of a hurricane

Be prepared before disaster hits . With the help of professionals reinforce the exterior of your home as well as secure in-place heavy furniture and appliances

Have a disaster evacuation plan and coordinate it with the community disaster evacuation plan

Wikipedia recommends purchasing flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program of FEMA

Lastly , know the difference between a hurricane Watch (possibility of a hurricane in the next 36 hours ) and a hurricane Warning (possibility of a hurricane in the next 24 hours . In case of a Warning , you should be ready for evacuation as soon as the hurricane hits

Transition : Before we part let me reiterate the importance of what I am sharing here today

Conclusion

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