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WASHINGTON - Government forecasters called for a busier than normal hurricane season Tuesday.
National Weather Service forecasters said they expect 13 to 17 tropical storms, with seven to 10 of them becoming hurricanes. ...learn more
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Business hurricane protection
Business owners must have a business hurricane protection plan in place that will protect every aspect of their business and its assets, such as company documents, computer systems, and information networks. Small, medium, and large businesses should also have a business hurricane protection policy for employees that allow them proper time to prepare their homes before a hurricane hits. Employers should have a system that assess the conditions of its workforce after a hurricane and help provide resources to employees affected by a hurricane. ...learn more
What is a hurricane
A hurricane is a natural weather phenomena that occurs in the warm waters of both Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Hurricanes are also commonly referred to as a tropical cyclone, because they originate in warm tropical waters and move in a spinning motion. Hurricanes can vary in size and can reach hundreds of miles in diameter. The winds and rain associated with the onslaught of a hurricane upon a human population can cause loss in human life, let alone the billions of dollars worth of property damage. The effective hurricane protection and planning could have prevented the displacement of the hundreds of thousands of Americans after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Hurricane Katrina is highly regarded as the worst natural disaster and hurricane to hit a metropolitan area in recorded history, numerous deaths and causing billions of dollars in property damages across a large swath of coastal area along the Gulf States....learn more |