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Emergency Management Queensland's website offers the following advice for basic action before, during and after a cyclone:
Before
- Have a list of emergency phone numbers in an easily accessible position
- Determine which is the strongest, most secure room in your house
- Pack an Emergency kit which includes items such as first aid, torch and portable radio with spare batteries, gloves, candles, matches, copies of important documents e.g. birth certificates, essential medications, canned foods
- Have an evacuation plan ready, including evacuation routes, spare fuel, and listen to Community Service Announcements so you are familiar with what is happening
- Ensure all garden furniture and loose items outside are secured so they cannot become flying torpedoes
- Plan ahead of time what will happen with your pets, especially if you cannot take them with you in the event of an evacuation
- Check your roof condition beforehand, and ensure all loose tiles, iron sheeting, etc is secured and repaired
- Trim overhanging branches to keep them well away from the house
- Fill buckets and bath with water in case the drinking water supply is compromised
- Have sufficient cash on hand for emergencies
- Tape windows in criss-cross fashion using strong packing tape if you do not have shutters
During:
- Turn off electricity, gas and water, and unplug all appliances
- Ensure everyone, including pets, are inside
- Move your family to the strongest room
- Keep your emergency kit with you at all times
- Keep listening to the radio for updates
- If your house begins to break apart, shelter under a really strong table or a mattress
- During the calm eye, do not venture outdoors. Stay where you are, as the other side of the cyclone is often more intense than before the eye. Wait for the all-clear announced on the radio.
After a cyclone has passed, you are advised to stay indoors or in your shelter, waiting for the signal for "all clear" before venturing out. Naturally, once you are outside, you must be aware of the likelihood of fallen power lines. Only go out if it is necessary, as cleanup crews will be working to ensure the area is safe.
If you wish to download the safety information yourself, click on the link below, and go to "Preparing for Cyclones".
What else can I help you with?
What cyclone hit before Cyclone Tracy?
Cyclone Selma came before Cyclone Tracy.
What was the biggest cyclone before cyclone yasi?
cyclone travis
What do you do before the cyclone hits?
Run
What is the name of the cyclone that hit Darwin three weeks before Tracy?
What was the name of the cyclone that passed Darwin three weeks before Tracy?
How was the weather before Cyclone Tracy?
See the Related Link below to find out more about the lead- up to Cyclone Tracy.
Was there any warning for cyclone Tracy?
Yes, a number of warnings were given. The cyclone had been tracked for a few days before it hit Darwin.
Where did Cyclone Yasi form?
Cyclone Yasi formed in the waters just off Fiji.
How fast was cyclone tracys winds?
During Cyclone Tracy, the wind speed device recorded up to about 217km/h before the building was blown away.
What was the name of the cyclone that passed Darwin three weeks before Tracy?
Selma
What happen before a cyclone?
when a cyclone is about to hit a storm will most likely strikestrong winds and heavy waves will formbeware a cyclone can change direction fast so always have a safety kit with andmake sure house is fully protected
What happened before Cyclone Tracey?
Before Cyclone Tracy, there were various cyclones that affected the Northern Territory and Australia, but nothing on the scale of Tracy in terms of destruction and impact. The cyclone brought devastating winds of up to 240 km/h that hit Darwin in 1974, leading to widespread destruction and loss of life. Cyclone Tracy prompted significant changes in building codes and disaster preparedness in Australia.
Was Cyclone Tracy a tropical cyclone?
Yes, Cyclone Tracy was a tropical cyclone.
