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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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===Protect yourself from damaged buildings=== | ===Protect yourself from damaged buildings=== | ||
*Do not enter a damaged building until local authorities determine it is safe | 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 | *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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