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Hurricane Preparedness the Baja Hurricane Season.

Past History has demonstrated time and time again that a lack of awareness and preparedness are common occurrences among all major hurricane disasters. Preparing for hurricane; you can be less vulnerability by knowing what actions you should take for y... Read >
Author: Anita Mckenzie

How to Protect a Home From a Hurricane

In recent years homeowners have been subjected to increased risk from flood and water damage as Mother Nature continues an active storm cycle and insurance companies reduce flood coverage. Learn how to protect your home from hurricane damage with these qu... Read >
Author: Eliz

Insurance and Water Damage Claims

Water damage in the home is often covered by homeowners insurance. For example, insurance may cover your losses due to a burst pipe or leaking appliance. However, if your home is flooded because a nearby river overflowed its banks, you're on your own (unl... Read >
Author: Mark Decherd

How to Legally Prepare for Natural Disasters

Natural disasters have caused havoc in more than ten states in recent weeks. Tornadoes swept across Minnesota, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Georgia, Colorado, Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and North Carolina causing damage and loss of life. Twisters were also r... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer

Cyclone Nargis - A Tsunami Scale Disaster?

Nargis formed into a tropical cyclone on April 27, 2008, in the central Bay of Bengal about 360 miles off of the southeast coast of India. Cyclone Nargis was, when it made landfall around the mouth of the Ayeyawaddy (Irrawaddy) river, about 220 kilometres... Read >
Author: markcb

Keeping Water Out of Your Used Cars – (Part One)

Water can be any car's worst and stealthiest enemy. Whether you have a new or used car, water is one of those things most car owners ignore and take for granted, thinking it's just water, what harm could it possibly give. They may say that their cars ... Read >
Author: full house

Thinking Strategically Is Necessary

The city of New Orleans is encompassed by water-Lake Pontchartrain, the Mississippi River, and the Gulf of Mexico. The city sits an average of six feet below sea level and the city's security has always been guarded by one of the world's most complex lev... Read >
Author: ioVentures

Mississippi Reconstruction and Your Business

The capital and largest city in Mississippi is Jackson, which has a metropolitan area population of over 500,000. It is located on the Pearl River. Jackson is the home of machinery and other manufacturing plants, as well as food processing. It is ... Read >
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Hurricane Lane Hits Mexico As Dangerous Category 3 Hurricane

Copyright 2006 David Maillie Hurricane Lane and its eye have just come ashore in rural Mexico. According to NOAH and the National Weather Service, it is still a destructive category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of over 125 mph. Warnings of 6 to 1... Read >
Author: David Maillie

New Orleans Hurricane Shelters

New Orleans is a changed city after the disaster of Hurricane Katrina in the 2005 Hurricane season. As we all watched with horror as the flooding destroyed the city and killed indiscriminately the city became an example of the power of nature's fury. As w... Read >
Author: Brian Johansson

Disaster Planning for the Hurricane Season - Pure Water for Natural Disasters

The hurricane season will be upon us shortly and it is wise to begin preparations for all consequences associated with these catastrophic events. Timely and proper planning will avoid much of the stress resulting from hurricane damage and may well avoid i... Read >
Author: Jon Stout

Hurricane Insurance

After the events surrounding hurricane Katrina in the 2005 hurricane season many people in coastal areas are asking themselves if they need to purchase hurricane insurance. If you are asking yourself this question, you probably do. There actually isn't an... Read >
Author: David Stone

What is a Storm Surge

Storm Surge is a phenomenon that occurs most often when a tropical cyclone, either a tropical storm or a hurricane pushes water onshore. The winds associated with these types of storms are remarkably fast and as they rush across the surface of the water t... Read >
Author: David Stone

Five Most Deadly Hurricane Locations

Five most deadly hurricane locations 1. Texas (Galveston) Year 1900, Category 4, Death Toll 8000 On September 8, 1900 this category 4 hurricane slammed into Galveston, Texas and caused more deaths than any storm in American history. Waves 15 feet ... Read >
Author: David Stone

The Five Most Costly Hurricanes

Five most costly hurricanes 1. Hurricane Katrina (LA, MI, AL) 2005 Category 5, Estaimated Damage $76,000,000,000 One of the deadliest and the most costly storms in American history occurred during the 2005 hurricane season. This Category 5 storm ca... Read >
Author: David Stone

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