A huge
massive
Hurricane
By Timothy and Shan
Some Palm April 15,2008
trees blown in
the wind
On the Island of Curacao
•It all started on June 2,1995. When we
were hit by a massive hurricane. Our
schooner was blown away, on the Island of
Curacao.
The
location
of
Curacao
A small island
The Hurricane’s
Destruction
Hurricanes are very destructive from June 1 to
November 30. A Hurricane is a huge destructive
storm that is formed by water and can damage
buildings, tress, and cars. The center of a
hurricane is the lest destructive. When on land the
hurricane can create heavy rain, large waves, and
strong winds. The wind’s power from a hurricane
can be 75 to 200 mph. Hurricanes come in many
forms: Storm surge,
High winds,
Tornadoes, and
Flooding.
A city after a
hurricane
attacked
Hurricane Safety tips!!!!!
• Always have a disaster plan ready and a pet
plan ready at all times.
• Before a Hurricane occurs locate a relative and
then pack and leave immediately.
• If you can’t locate a relative board up all
windows and bring in all objects that can be
blown away.
• Make sure you know what country you are in
and know were all evacuation routes are.
• During a Hurricane always stay away from low
areas and flood prone areas.
• During a Hurricane stay indoors because strong
winds will be throwing many objects around
• After a Hurricane stay indoors until it is safe to
come out and check for injured or trapped
without putting yourself in danger.
• After a Hurricane do not attempt to drive in
flooded water.
• After a Hurricane stay away from standing
water because it may be electrically charged
from underground or drawn power lines.
Under water ocean
scene The Earth
The Island of
Curacao
It was 5:00 p.m. when we awoke to a horrible
rumbling sound of the wind. We walked outside
and found out that there was a Hurricane
coming to Curacao. So quickly gathered items
from outside that could be blown away. Then
we boarded all our windows. Soon we tried to
locate Uncle Wesley. When we couldn’t locate
him we decided to use our disaster plan. We
had to go to the attic.
A house in a
flood
Glorious food
(that we didn’t
have)
Hurricane
Soon enough the wind started to pick
up. We then were frightened of the
strong winds and that the hurricane
would tear our house apart. Then we
were slowly tipping to the left. So
then we were scrunched up in the
left corner. Soon we were drifting in
the air. After many hours of spinning
we finally hit ground. We set there,
then we thought that the hurricane
had stopped. There was no wind,
whistling, or no splashing. We got out
of the attic. Now we knew how to
stay safe during a Hurricane.
Our house after The attic we were
the hurricane sitting in.
After the Hurricane
After the hurricane we had to put
all our dry belongings in our attic
to keep them dry. Then we knew
we had to listen for a helicopter.
Soon we herd a helicopter over
our heads. Then we were rescued
and brought to a shelter, until we
had a dry home to go to. Now we
know how to prepare for a
hurricane next time around.
Pop Quiz!!!!!!!!
Q.1 What do you do when a hurricane is coming?
A.1 Look for a relative to go to and bring in all objects
that can be blown away in.
Q.2 What do you do during a hurricane?
A.2 Get to a high place away from ground level and
follow your disaster plan.
Q.3 What do you do after a hurricane?
A.3 Do not attempt to drive in flooded waters and stay
away from all standing water.
Q.4 What should you listen for after a hurricane?
A.4 You should listen for a helicopter.
Q.5 What did you learn from this article?
Resources
• Hurricane information
• Hurricane tracks
• National Hurricane Center