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If someone needs immediate help with cyclone aftermath, use emergency mode.
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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cyclone has passed and you are assessing damage and safety.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Wait for all clear. Avoid wires and floodwater. Use safe water.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Fallen trees, submerged roads, and hanging electrical wires.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Gas smell, leaning poles, or cracked building walls.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Aftermath hazards often cause more injuries than the storm itself.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Power lines, floodwater, and weakened buildings remain deadly.
Check the scene before you approach.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Confirm official all clear before leaving shelter.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Wear sturdy shoes and avoid wading through water.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Photograph damage for insurance from a safe distance.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do not touch electrical equipment in wet areas.
When and how to get professional help.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Assess safely from outside first. Report hazards to authorities.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Report downed power lines to utility emergency number.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 for trapped or injured persons.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Anyone electrocuted or swept by floodwater needs emergency care.
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT drive through flooded roads.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT enter damaged buildings without inspection.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Calm weather means the cyclone is completely over
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Eye of storm can bring brief calm before destructive winds return.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — People leave shelter and are caught by the second half of the storm.
Other scenarios in the same family.
Aftershock
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — The ground shakes again after the main earthquake.
Avalanche warning
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Avalanche danger is high on slopes where you are traveling or living.
Buried in avalanche
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You or someone nearby is buried in avalanche snow.
Compound disaster
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Multiple disasters overlap — e.g. earthquake and tsunami, cyclone and flood.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Boil or use bottled water until authorities confirm supply safe.