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==After the cyclone== | ==After the cyclone== | ||
If you are not at home, | If you are not at home, wait until you have an official instruction that it is safe to return. Listen for and seek any official guidance as to the route to get home; do not take shortcuts. Avoid traveling flooded areas until it has subsided and is no longer moving<ref>https://www.cdc.gov/hurricanes/safety/how-to-safely-stay-safe-after-a-hurricane-or-other-tropical-storm.html</ref>. | ||
*Avoid damaged or fallen power lines, poles, and downed wires. Any electrical infrastructure may be damaged and put you at risk of electrocution | *Avoid damaged or fallen power lines, poles, and downed wires. Any electrical infrastructure may be damaged and put you at risk of electrocution | ||
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*Understand that you may be more exhausted than you know, so be sure not to overwork | *Understand that you may be more exhausted than you know, so be sure not to overwork | ||
===Protect yourself from dangerous animals and insects=== | |||
*Use insect repellent (bug spray) with DEET or picaridin | |||
*Wear long sleeves, pants, and socks when you're outside | |||
*Learn how to protect yourself and your family from mosquito bites if they are present in your region | |||
*Stay away from wild or stray animals after a storm | |||
*Report dead animals to local officials. | |||
===Protect yourself from damaged buildings=== | |||
Cyclones often make buildings fragile. Buildings standing after the storm has subsided may be damaged in ways you cannot see and may not be safe. | |||
*Do not enter a building known to be damaged or a building you are unsure about until local authorities determine it is safe | |||
*Leave your home or building if you hear shifting or unusual noises. Strange noises could mean the building about to fall | |||
==Citations== | ==Citations== | ||
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