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The National Weather Service was aware of the tornado well in advance and issued a tornado warning in Greensburg 39 minutes before it was hit and a tornado emergency 12 minutes before. The people of Greensburg responded accordingly by seeking shelter in their basements and interior rooms, giving them as much shelter as they could get.
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How can people protect themselves from air pollution?
They must keep air clean. We have to avoid emission of polluting gases.
How many people died in the Andover tornado 1991 April?
The Andover tornado killed 17 people.
How many people died in the tri-state tornado?
The Tri-State tornado killed 695 people.
Can you control where a tornado hits?
No. There is absolutely no way for people to control anything about a tornado.
How many people died in the 1840 Great Natchez Tornado?
The Great Natchez tornado of 1840 killed 317 people, making it the second deadliest tornado in U.S. history.
How many people died and how many people were injured in the greensburg tornado?
The Greensburg, Kansas tornado of 2007 Killed 12 people and injured 63.
How many people killed in the 4th of may 2007 tornado?
If you mean the Greensburg, Kansas EF5 tornado the death toll was 11
How can humans protect themselves from the impact of a tornado?
The best thing that people can do is to pay attention to weather advisories so they can no when a tornado is coming. When a tornado threatens, people should get to some underground shelter or get to the interior part of a sturdy house or building.
Do many people move out of a country after a tornado?
No. A tornado is a localized event, usually not affecting more than a town or two. A tornado may lead to people leaving a town, or sometimes a tornado-prone region, but not usually a country. For example, many people left the small town of Greensburg, Kansas after most of it was destroyed by a tornado in 2007, but they all stayed in the United States.
How was Migration and Relocation affected after a tornado?
Oftentimes people will leave a community that has been hit hard by a tornado. For example, in 2007 a tornado destroyed 95% of the town of Greensburg, Kansas, a town 1600 people at the time. Although the town was mostly rebuilt about half of the population has moved away since then.
How can people protect themselves during a flood?
People can protect themselves by moving to higher grounds
How many people died in the Greensburg Kansas tornado of may 2007?
12. It is very hard to find the most updated news. So the most updated one I could find said 12 people. However not all of those people were in Greensberg however they were all killed by the same tornado.
How does a tornado impact the population?
Tornadoes do kill people, but it is rare for the death toll to make a substantial dent in the population unless a tornado kills a large number of people in a small community. A more significant effect is for some people to leave an area after a tornado hits. For example, most of the town of Greensburg, Kansas, was destroyed by a tornado in 2007. Only 12 of its 1,600 residents died, but since the tornado, more than 800 have moved away.
Has anyone survived a F5 Tornado?
Yes. Generally speaking a tornado, even an F5, spares more people than it kills. For example, on May 4, 2007 an EF5 tornado (essentially the same as an F5) destroyed 95% of Greensburg, Kansas, a town of about 1,600 people. Due to excellent warnings the death toll was limited to 11.
How can people protect themselves from thunderstorms?
If it's a tornado,get inside a basement or low-ground with no windows. If it's a rainstorm,turn off your lights and others electrical devices plugged in an outlet.
How is population effected by tornado?
Tornadoes do not kill enough people to make a notable dent in the local population. The deadliest tornado to hit the U.S. in recent years killed 158 people in a city of 50,000, much less than 1% of the population. In the aftermath of a tornado, however, some people may choose to leave rather than rebuild. For example, about half the population of Greensburg, Kansas has left since much of the town was destroyed by a tornado in 2007.
Who are vulnerable people?
People who cannot protect or defend themselves, from the age of newborn to age 14 most children will not be able to protect themselves from harm. Also old people who are fragile cannot protect themselves as someone who would be middle-aged.
