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When traveling, what should we do if a hurricane is headed to our vacation destination?

Huracán preparación para los viajeros

La última cosa que pensar en los turistas cuando se dirigía a su destino de vacaciones es un huracán. Por desgracia, la temporada de huracanes ocurre durante la época del año en que muchas personas se dirigen a las playas y localidades costeras tropicales. De junio a noviembre, un huracán puede causar estragos dejando ciudades devastadas.

Cuando se viaja y hay una amenaza de un huracán, los turistas deben estar preparados. Saber qué hacer, qué tenemos y dónde ir puede significar la diferencia entre ser seguro o estar en una situación peligrosa.

La siguiente es una lista básica de lo que todo turista debe conocer antes, durante y después de un huracán.

1. Compruebe las condiciones meteorológicas antes de dirigirse a un área bajo aviso de huracán o advertencia.

2. Si un huracán se forma después de haber llegado a su lugar de destino y no puedes salir, elaborar un plan de emergencia y poner en práctica de inmediato. Empiece por encontrar dónde está el lugar más cercano a la evacuación es para su área. Tenga en cuenta que no todos los centros de evacuación permiten mascotas.

3. Si viaja en coche, llenar el tanque. Después de una tormenta, hay una buena probabilidad de electricidad se fuera y las bombas de gas no funcionarán.

4. Tener dinero en efectivo. Si no hay electricidad, cajeros automáticos no funcionan significado débito y tarjetas de crédito no son utilizables.

5. Ir a comprar de inmediato como las tiendas se vacían rápidamente de lo necesario. Prepare un kit de supervivencia para cada persona en su grupo. El kit debe include1 galón de agua durante varios días por persona, junto con alimentos no perecederos, como frutas enlatadas, carne y verduras, zumos, bocadillos, galletas, mantequilla de maní y barras de granola. Incluya comida, agua y basura para las mascotas.

6. También es importante tener artículos personales de higiene como jabón, cepillo de dientes y pasta de dientes, desodorante, papel higiénico, artículos femeninos, toallas de papel, toallitas húmedas y desinfectante de manos.

7. Incluya en su kit de supervivencia una linterna, pilas de repuesto, bolsas de basura, abridor de latas manual, kit de primeros auxilios, bolsas de dormir, mantas, ropa extra y zapatos, cargador del coche del teléfono celular y una radio a baterías con un canal meteorológico.

8. Para cualquier persona en la medicación, asegúrese de tener por lo menos dos semanas de suministro de medicamentos a la mano.

9. Si viaja con mascotas, asegúrese de que su mascota tiene un collar con su nombre, información de contacto, número de teléfono y una persona de contacto de emergencia en caso de que su teléfono no está funcionando. Lleve consigo una correa extra y cuello y una jaula.

10. Cuando la orden de evacuar, hágalo inmediatamente y vaya al centro de su área de evacuación designada. Quedarse atrás a

Los huracanes van desde la categoría 1 a categoría 5 con vientos de nivel 5 que lleva más de 150 mph. Mientras que la categoría 1 no puede tener el poder mismo viento, puede causar daño severo viento, las mareas de tormenta, los árboles caídos, líneas eléctricas derribadas, y las inundaciones.

Cuando viaje a una zona propensa a huracanes durante la temporada de huracanes, tenga en cuenta y estar preparado si el nivel de la categoría es uno o cinco.

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