22 Tips for Surviving a Hurricane
Hurricane Dean is all over the news today as it moves over the Cayman Islands. The Category 4 storm is forcing the Space Shuttle Endeavour to land a day early.
As Dean rumbles its way toward Mexico (it still might swing toward Texas -- who can tell with a hurricane), I found this video on 5min.com from the Long Island Power Authority that gives 22 tips to help survive a hurricane. Now before any of you scoff, "Long Island? Why in heaven's name would they be worried about a hurricane there?" remember that hurricanes have also been known to sweep up the Atlantic coastline.
Four years ago, Hurricane Juan hit hard in my hometown of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Two people died. Huge trees all over town were tossed around like matchsticks. My brother didn't have electricity for almost a week, and phone service was out for even longer.
I also remember another hurricane in the early '70s and watching a house float down the main street in Dartmouth, just across the harbor. So if you live near the ocean, don't buy the idea that "It'll never happen here."
3:37 PM ET | 08-20-2007 | permalink
