New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina in 2005
It is no secret that extreme weather events They are dangerously increasing in number around the world due to climate change. In a study published in the United States, belonging to the Special Report on Extreme Events (whose acronym in English are SREX), it is warned that climate change will increase extreme heat, heavy rainfall and wind speeds from Tropical storms.
And what can we citizens do? First of all, keep asking governments to reduce carbon pollution, as that is the only way to stop the climate change in which our planet is immersed at the moment. It may be too late now, but they have an obligation to try, because the global consequences are already disastrous.
Second, what we must do is learn how to protect ourselves and our families during possible extreme weather events. So that we know what to do in one of these situations, FEMA, the United States Federal Emergency Management Agency, offers the following tips:
- Stay informed. Subscribe to local emergency alerts for updates.
- Make sure you have a battery-powered radio or other device in case the power is out.
- Plan ahead. Have an evacuation plan and emergency supplies on hand. Check the lists from the Red Cross, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to see what you need.
- Stay in touch with your relatives, friends, and neighbors.
- Make sure you have canned food that does not require refrigeration and drinking water. At least 4 liters of water per person and per pet per day.
- Store at least a three-day supply of water for each family member.
- In hot events, ensure that the most vulnerable people (the elderly, the sick and young children) are in a cool place with enough water.
- Stay home as long as possible. If you don't have air conditioning, stay on the lowest floor, away from the sun's rays. Try to go to a public building with air conditioning for a few hours every day.
At the risk of sounding catastrophic, the truth is that thousands of extreme weather events took place in the United States in 2011 alone, and this is expected to be the trend for the next decades around the world. So you are directrices they may be more useful to us than we think.
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