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Although tornadoes tend to come out of the southwest, the direction of movement varies greatly. The strongest winds in a tornado are usually on its right side in the direction of the tornado's movement. However, since a tornado rotates and may have smaller circulations inside it, it is impossible to predict the wind direction for any given location. Violent winds may impact a structure from multiple directions in a short period of time.
To minimize damage during a tornado, you should have a designated safe room or shelter in your home, preferably in a basement or interior room with no windows. Additionally, securing outdoor furniture, trimming trees and shrubs, and reinforcing your garage door can help reduce potential hazards during a tornado. Stay informed by monitoring weather alerts and have a family emergency plan in place.
Generally speaking, you want to be as low to the ground as possible during severe tornado conditions. A basement is ideal, as particularly powerful tornadoes can tear buildings apart. If you don’t have access to an underground space, being near the center of the building is the next best plan, staying away from any windows, as flying debris is one of the greatest dangers during these storms. If your interior bathroom has a bathtub, that can also be a sturdy place to stay safe.
Part of the definition of a tornado is "a violently rotating column of air." Air is a mixture of gasses. Therefore a tornado can be considered to be made of gas. The tornado is made visible, however, by a combination of droplets of liquid water that condense from water vapor and solid particles and objects lifted by the wind. Air is still the primary component, however. In this case a tornado may be considered an aerosol.
Must likely not. There have been cases of straw being driven into tree trunks, but that is believed to occur when a tree bends over in the powerful wind and cracks open up, allowing small objects to enter.
If you feel an earthquake coming, seek shelter under a sturdy piece of furniture, such as a table or desk, to protect yourself from falling debris. Stay away from windows, exterior walls, and heavy objects that could potentially fall. After the shaking stops, exit the building calmly and move to an open area away from buildings, trees, and power lines.
No. You do not need to take shelter during a tornado watch. You take shelter if a tornado warning is issued. If you are in a closet shelter you should close the door; it may not provide adequate protection otherwise.
To open the left-hand door, you should push it to the right.
To open the right-hand door, you should push it to the right.
if you are in a car and no shelter is available, stop and lie down in a ditch. if you are in a home go to the basement or cellar. If no basement is available go to a central room on the ground floor away from windows. A bathroom or closet often provides good shelter.
The direction a swing door should open depends on the location of the hinges. If the hinges are on the right side, it is a right-hand swing door. If the hinges are on the left side, it is a left-hand swing door.
Beyond the Shelter Door - 1987 was released on: USA: 1987
If a tornado warning is issued around your area, you should probably go down to the basement or out door cellar. lf you don't have one, you should get to the lowest part of your house and stay away from the windows.
To minimize damage during a tornado, you should have a designated safe room or shelter in your home, preferably in a basement or interior room with no windows. Additionally, securing outdoor furniture, trimming trees and shrubs, and reinforcing your garage door can help reduce potential hazards during a tornado. Stay informed by monitoring weather alerts and have a family emergency plan in place.
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When faced with the decision between a right hand door and a left hand door, the direction you choose should depend on your intended destination or goal. Consider factors such as your knowledge of the layout, any signs or indicators, or your instincts to make the best choice.
If you have an underground basement with no door but with a trapdoor to go in, go in and protect you head.
The cast of Beyond the Shelter Door - 1987 includes: Maria Cecile Callier as Narrator