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Why are people often told to boil water after a flood?

Boiling water after a flood is recommended to kill any harmful bacteria, parasites, or viruses that may be present in the water due to contamination from floodwaters. This helps to make the water safe for drinking and prevents potential waterborne diseases.


What is more dangerous a tornadoes or floods?

Floods actually kill more people annually, but I think most people would prefer experiencing a flood than a violent tornado. The latter are a whole lot less common, and hence where they kill fewer.


Can thunder kill people?

Thunderstorms can create a number of hazards that can kill or injure people. Te most ovbvious is lightning, which injures dozens of people every year. Lighting can also spark dangerous fires. Heavy downpours frm thunderstorms can cause flooding, which is another common cause of weather-related death and injure. Severe wind gusts can topple trees, send light objects flying, and knock down power lines. Related to wind, some thunderstorms produce tornadoes. Some severe thunderstorms can produce hail, which can injure those caught in it, and has even been deadly in a few instances.


Can a thunderstorm kill people?

Yes. There are a number of ways thunderstorms can kill. Lightning can kill people either directly through electrocution or indirectly by starting fires. The heavy rain from a thunderstorm can produce flash flooding, which is one of the most common causes of weather-related death. Severe thunderstorms can produce dangerous strong winds that can topple trees and knock over some weak or unanchored structures, potentially crushing people. Thunderstorms are also the cause of the most violent form of weather: tornadoes.


Why do people kill rainforest animals?

People may kill rainforest animals for various reasons such as to obtain valuable resources like fur, meat, or body parts for trade, to protect livestock or crops from predation, or out of fear for their own safety. Illegal hunting and poaching for the illegal wildlife trade also contribute to the killing of rainforest animals.