How to Prepare Your Home and Community for a Hurricane
The US has been hit by costly storms this year and hurricane season is just warming up. There are things you can do to protect your home, family and finances from disasters.
Residents around a damaged house after Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Sargent, Texas on July 8.
Photographer: Eddie Seal/BloombergHurricane. Cyclone. Typhoon. Three different words that describe one terrifying phenomenon — rapidly rotating storms with powerful winds that can exceed 157 mph (252 km/h) and ocean surges that can send water rising more than 30 feet (9 meters). These storms are among the most harmful natural hazards, and they’re becoming more severe due to global warming.
As Tropical Storm Ernesto moves over Puerto Rico early Wednesday morning, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to the island, the Caribbean and parts of the US are still trying to recover from the disastrous storm season so far.