Tornadoes
Another kind of natural disaster is
Tornadoes. They are the most deadly and fascinating force. They are not big in
size approximately one kilometer wide but leaves a huge destruction behind.
They are also known as twisters or cyclones. They are violent winds that rotate
in an ant clockwise direction toward north of the equator and clockwise towards
south. They are also recognized as very tall black funnel. They can rotate as
fast as 300 miles/hour (480 km/h) or even faster. At the center, air pressure
is comparatively lower than the surrounding air pressure. The wind speed is the
major cause of deaths and destruction by tornadoes. Many are killed by debris
and flying objects. Australia, southern and mid-western US are the areas those
are most likely to have tornadoes. The greatest and the most destructive
tornado in known history happened in the US state of Indiana, Illinois, in 1925(American Public Health Associations , 2005).
There are a
verity of ways to be protected from the devastating effects of tornadoes. In
case of tornado, find a shelter which is ready with storm cellar or go to the
basement of the house. Do not stand near the window because they can be
destroyed due to harsh drop in air pressure. If it is not possible to reach
basement in time, try to find a bathroom or a closet on the lowest floor,
because they are normally anchored into the ground and thus are safer than
anything else. how to be prepared for a turnado.
By: Abdulkreem Almazyad
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